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About Selkirk House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Selkirk House is a property in Hackney, London, London (N16 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Selkirk House (33–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
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.
Selkirk House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Defoe Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Selkirk House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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
0.1 km
Abney Park — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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