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40a, Greenwood Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AB

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 52 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £843,000 sits 16760% above the 2024 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£5/sq ft) was about 98.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £5,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, Greenwood Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

Latest sale on 40a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£843,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -14.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£5,000

Growth on file: -14.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2024Most recent

    £5,000

    -98.5%over 19 years
  2. 28 April 2005

    £330,000

    +67.1%over 4 years
  3. 15 February 2001

    £197,500

    -1.3%over 6 months
  4. 3 August 2000

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 1AB: £950,000 (2023–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Greenwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£52

Street avg £6,146

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Richmond Road / Greenwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Gayhurst Community School. 101 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E8 1AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 1AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 1AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 131 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40a, Greenwood Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.