17 Hows Street, Hackney, London, E2 8EE
About 17 Hows Street
17 Hows Street is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. At 45 m² this is the 17th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 25 units on file.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Hows Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Hows Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Hows Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£300,000
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 8EE: £40,000 (2022–1995).
Everything we know about 17 Hows Street, in one report
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Versus other Hows Street homes
17 Hows Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 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
11/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Kingsland Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Bridge Academy. 117 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB