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12 Croston Street, Hackney, London, E8 4PQ

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Croston Street

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

12 Croston Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £1,185,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,059/sq ft) was about 163.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Croston Street, Hackney, London, E8 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Croston Street has 5 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2016
    Conditions
    In report

    (no description)

    Reference
    2016/1789
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2015/2149
    View planning record

What's in 12 Croston Street, Hackney, London, E8 4PQ's planning history?

5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 12 Croston Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,185,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £1,185,000

    +83.0%over 13 years
  2. 17 May 2011

    £647,400

    +390.5%over 13 years
  3. 14 November 1997

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 4PQ: £995,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Croston Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Croston Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£11,394

Street avg £6,961

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Trederwen Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

London Fields Primary School. 117 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E8 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 4PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 147 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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