5 Hay Street, Hackney, London, E2 8RN
About 5 Hay Street
5 Hay Street is a semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Hay Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Hay Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£222,000
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.
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Versus other Hay Street homes
On epc rating, 5 Hay Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.1 km
Pritchard's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sebright School. 117 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
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB