Downs Court, Flat 18, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AT
About Downs Court
Downs Court is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Downs Court (39–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Downs Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Downs Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£315,000
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.
Median price across the last 1 sales in E8 1AT: £30,000 (2015–2015).
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Versus other Amhurst Road homes
Downs Court is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Hackney Downs Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mossbourne Parkside Academy. 96 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB