Flat 1, 42 Horton Road, London, E8 1DP
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (E8 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 58 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–59 m². On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 58). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 101% above the 2011 sale of £293,500. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011). At 58 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 60 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£590,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 4 years.
£293,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2011Most recent
£293,500
+24.9%over 4 years28 February 2007
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 1DP: £605,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E8 1DP
Flat 21, 31 Horton Road, Hackney, London, E8 1DP
Sold Mar 2025
£380,00013a, Horton Road, London, E8 1DP
Sold Dec 2024
£605,00021 Horton Road, Hackney, London, E8 1DP
Sold Aug 2024
£1,300,00019 Horton Road, Hackney, London, E8 1DP
Sold Aug 2024
£1,660,000Flat 10, 30 Horton Road, Hackney, London, E8 1DP
Sold Feb 2024
£450,000
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Versus other Horton Road homes
On habitable rooms, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,060
Street avg £7,045
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.2 km
Royal Oak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gayhurst Community School. 97 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