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Downs Court, Flat 12, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Downs Court

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

Downs Court is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 11th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Downs Court, where floor areas span 39–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 1183.3% above the 2015 sale of £30,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from May 2017
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downs Court, Flat 12, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downs Court 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.

Downs Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2015).

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2015Most recent

    £30,000

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On the street

Versus other Amhurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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

Hackney Downs Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mossbourne Parkside Academy. 96 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 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

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 — 126 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Downs Court, Flat 12, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.