Downs Court, Flat 49, 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 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 24th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in Downs Court, where floor areas span 35–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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.
£416,000
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
Downs Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB