23a, Digby Crescent, London, N4 2HS
About 23a
23a is an end-of-terrace house in London (N4 2HS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 74 m² this is the 38th smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in October 2002. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 sits 167.8% above the 2002 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
23a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2002Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2HS: £1,265,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N4 2HS
21a, Digby Crescent, London, N4 2HS
Sold Sept 2025
£817,50069 Digby Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HS
Sold Feb 2025
£1,435,00015 Digby Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HS
Sold Aug 2023
£1,300,00051 Digby Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HS
Sold Jan 2023
£1,020,0001 Digby Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HS
Sold Jan 2023
£1,265,000
Everything we know about 23a, 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 Digby Crescent homes
On co₂ emissions, 23a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,311
Street avg £7,423
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Brownswood Road / Green Lanes — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Parkwood Primary School. 93 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB