121 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1AL
About 121 Dalston Lane
121 Dalston Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 255 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £1,375,000. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 83.8% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
121 Dalston Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a basement excavation application was refused at 121 Dalston Lane in 2023.
- Nov 2025RenovationAmendmentIn report
Proposed relocation of dropped kerb, landscaping and boundary treatment alterations.
- Reference
- 2025/2583
- Sept 2025ConditionsIn report
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5 (green roof and noise assessment) of appeal ref. APP/U5360/W/23/3328648 dated 14/08/2024.
- Reference
- 2025/2113
What's in 121 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1AL's planning history?
7 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 121 Dalston Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 3 years.
£1,375,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£1,375,000
+12.7%over 3 years14 February 2022
£1,220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 1AL: £708,000 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in E8 1AL
125 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1AL
Sold Jun 2025
£1,200,000149 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1AL
Sold Nov 2021
£700,000145 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1AL
Sold Aug 2016
£810,000147 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1AL
Sold Mar 2016
£708,000177 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1AL
Sold Oct 2008
£204,250
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Versus other Dalston Lane homes
On epc rating, 121 Dalston Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,392
Street avg £5,944
Floor Area
255 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hackney Downs Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Mossbourne Parkside Academy. 95 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
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB