Downs Court, Flat 47, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AU
About Downs Court
Downs Court is a semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Downs Court (35–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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.
£471,000
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 Amhurst Road homes
On floor area, Downs Court stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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