What did 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH sell for?

20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH last sold for £182,500 in January 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,500 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and January 2001, 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH rose from £71,500 to £182,500, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +21.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH in?

20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the E8 postcode district.

Is 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (400% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

The closest primary school to 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is Halley House School (409m), one of 77 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Excelsior Academy (377m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chester Crescent, E8 2PH is Ridley Road Market, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Dalston Kingsland Station, 435m away.

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20 Chester Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2PH

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Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 20 Chester Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Chester Crescent is a three-bedroom property in Hackney, London, London (E8 2PH). It has council tax band D.

Held since January 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chester Crescent, Hackney, London, E8 2PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chester Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Last sold (2001)

£182,500

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2001Most recent
£182,500
+155.2%over 4 years
15 April 1996
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2PH: £865,000 (2025–2023).

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Area

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Full London report

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Crime

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ridley Road Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Excelsior Academy. 102 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 2PH

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 132 points of interest in total.

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