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About 20 Purcell Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Purcell Street is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N1 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 10.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 17.1% below the 2016 sale of £595,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£747/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 20 Purcell Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2016)
£595,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Purcell Street homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 20 Purcell Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,041
Street avg £4,890
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.1 km
Buckland Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N1 6RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 141 points of interest in total.
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