What type of property is 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS?

51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS?

51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS last sold for £1,020,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and January 2023, 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS rose from £158,000 to £1,020,000, a change of £862,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS?

The current EPC rating for 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS?

51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (2,573 sq ft). That makes it about 273% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in N4 2HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS have?

The most recent planning decision at 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 2023/1980) in August 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS?

51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS located?

51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the N4 postcode district.

Is 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS in a safe area?

Police records around 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS show an average of 15 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (530% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS?

The closest primary school to 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS is Parkwood Primary School (343m), one of 76 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (963m), with 17 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS?

The closest bus stop to 51 Digby Crescent, N4 2HS is Brownswood Road / Green Lanes, 126m away. The nearest underground option is Manor House Underground Station, 731m away.

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51 Digby Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HS

6 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

239 m²

2573 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Digby Crescent

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

51 Digby Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N4 2HS). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 239 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 100 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,714,000 sits 68% above the 2023 sale of £1,020,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,020,000 in January 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2012

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromE52toC78

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Digby Crescent, Hackney, London, N4 2HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a basement excavation application was refused at 51 Digby Crescent in 2023.

Jun 2025
Conditions
In report
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (drainage) and condition 4 (window details) attached to planning permission ref 2025/0182
Reference
2025/1276
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Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a Single Storey Rear Extension at Ground Floor Level (Retrospective) and alterations to rear windows.
Retrospective
Reference
2025/0182
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

51 Digby Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,020,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2023Most recent
£1,020,000
+545.6%over 24 years
15 June 1998
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2HS: £1,265,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in N4 2HS

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On the street

Versus other Digby Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 51 Digby Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,268

Street avg £5,635

On par

Floor Area

239 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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Full London report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N4 2HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for N4 2HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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