20 Aitken Close, Pownall Road, Hackney, London, E8 4SQ
About 20 Aitken Close
20 Aitken Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 is 39.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£754/sq ft) was about 221.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20 Aitken Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Aitken Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
20 Aitken Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£567,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£406,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 2016Most recent
£406,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in E8 4SQ: £230,000 (2012–2001).
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Versus other Aitken Close homes
On floor area, 20 Aitken Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Pownall Road / Regents Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School. 116 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB