23a, Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 7NX
About 23a
23a is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 4–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
23a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23a
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£277,000
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 E2 7NX: £410,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in E2 7NX
Flat 2, 65 Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 7NX
Sold Jan 2024
£410,00063 Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 7NX
Sold Mar 2023
£410,000Flat 4, 65 Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 7NX
Sold Nov 2022
£385,0007b, Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 7NX
Sold Aug 2020
£644,000Flat 2, 23 Hackney Road, London, E2 7NX
Sold Jan 2019
£335,000
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
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Hackney Road homes
23a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hackney Road / Columbia Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Virginia Primary School. 112 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
59.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.9dB