What kind of home is 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE?

25 Hows Street, E2 8EE is a mid-terrace house.

What did 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE sell for?

25 Hows Street, E2 8EE last sold for £40,000 in June 1998, around 28 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £16,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and June 1998, 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE rose from £16,500 to £40,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +41.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE?

The current EPC rating for 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE?

25 Hows Street, E2 8EE has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE use?

The latest EPC at 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE?

25 Hows Street, E2 8EE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE in?

25 Hows Street, E2 8EE sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the E2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE?

Police records around 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE?

The closest primary school to 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE is Hoxton Garden Primary (341m), one of 86 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bridge Academy (267m), with 31 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE?

The closest bus stop to 25 Hows Street, E2 8EE is Kingsland Road, 22m away. The nearest rail option is Hoxton Rail Station, 302m away.

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25 Hows Street, Hackney, London, E2 8EE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Hows Street

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

25 Hows Street is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in June 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 41.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 602.5% above the 1998 sale of £40,000.

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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.

25 Hows Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Hows Street, Hackney, London, E2 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Hows Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 41.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£40,000

Growth on file: 41.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 1998Most recent
£40,000
+66.7%over 2 years
19 May 1996
£24,000
+45.5%
18 December 1995
£16,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in E2 8EE: £258,988 (2022–2008).

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On the street

Versus other Hows Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Hows Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Full London report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E2 8EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 8EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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