7b, Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 7NX
About 7b
7b is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £644,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£831/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
7b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications 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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 7b has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£699,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 25 years.
£644,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2020Most recent
£644,000
+28.8%over 7 years25 June 2013
£499,950
+75.4%over 7 years20 July 2005
£285,000
+47.7%over 3 years13 August 2001
£193,000
+328.9%over 2 years30 March 1999
£45,000
-31.3%over 3 years23 January 1996
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7NX: £385,000 (2024–2018).
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
£385,000Flat 2, 23 Hackney Road, London, E2 7NX
Sold Jan 2019
£335,00053a, Hackney Road, Hackney, London, E2 7NX
Sold Apr 2018
£10,000
Everything we know about 7b, 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
On habitable rooms, 7b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,944
Street avg £6,830
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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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