Downs Court, Flat 53, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AU
About Downs Court
Downs Court is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 6th 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 top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 45 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation 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.
£370,000
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 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB