53a, Wilton Way, Hackney, London, E8 1BG
About 53a
53a is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 78 m² this is the 8th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–334 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file.
Sold June 2019 for £676,965. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 78 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£806/sq ft) was about 123.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Price for 53a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£688,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 21 years.
£676,965
Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2019Most recent
£676,965
+93.4%over 8 years14 December 2010
£350,000
+59.1%over 6 years7 October 2004
£220,000
+175.0%over 5 years28 March 1999
£80,000
+220.0%over 6 months20 September 1998
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 1BG: £535,000 (2025–2019).
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Versus other Wilton Way homes
On floor area, 53a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,679
Street avg £6,323
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Royal Oak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mossbourne Parkside Academy. 98 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB