Flat 1, 9 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HH
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (N4 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 50 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 25 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Jun 2010ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Condition 3 (wall details) of planning permission ref 2009/2598 dated 13/01/10
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2010/0916
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Flat 1
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£389,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2HH: £495,000 (2023–2007).
Nearby sales in N4 2HH
Third Floor Flat, 1 Princess Crescent, London, N4 2HH
Sold Aug 2023
£452,500Second Floor Flat, 1 Princess Crescent, London, N4 2HH
Sold Jun 2021
£495,0003 Princess Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HH
Sold Jan 2019
£1,625,000Ground Floor Flat, 1 Princess Crescent, London, N4 2HH
Sold Jan 2015
£657,000First Floor Flat, 1 Princess Crescent, London, N4 2HH
Sold Nov 1999
£58,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Princess Crescent homes
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Alexandra Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Parkwood Primary School. 95 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB