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About 49 Defoe Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Defoe Road is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N16 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,036,000 sits 114.9% above the 2025 sale of £482,000. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £482,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
49 Defoe Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Defoe Road, Hackney, London, N16 0EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 Defoe Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2004ExtensionAmendmentGrant
Extension: Single storey
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension to the side of the existing rear return.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49 Defoe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,036,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£482,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Defoe Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
49 Defoe Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,050
Street avg £7,140
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Abney Park — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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