20a, Fassett Square, Hackney, London, E8 1DQ
About 20a
20a is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2023. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2024RenovationFullIn report
Retrofit works involving external wall insulation in white render finish to the rear of the property and associated roof extension to eaves and verge; like-for-like replacement of windows and doors in timber material. Upgrade of mechanical ventilation to kitchen and bathroom and insulation of dormer.
New Windows- Reference
- 2024/1670
- Mar 2015Tree WorksTreesIn report
Sycamore (front): remove canopy by 3m all over; remove low branches to make even crown line at 5m (5m crown lift)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2015/0299
What's in 20a, Fassett Square, Hackney, London, E8 1DQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,299,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 1DQ: £1,385,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in E8 1DQ
39 Fassett Square, Hackney, London, E8 1DQ
Sold Dec 2024
£1,225,00023 Fassett Square, Hackney, London, E8 1DQ
Sold Mar 2022
£1,312,50040 Fassett Square, Hackney, London, E8 1DQ
Sold Dec 2021
£1,670,0003 Fassett Square, Hackney, London, E8 1DQ
Sold Feb 2021
£1,385,00036 Fassett Square, Hackney, London, E8 1DQ
Sold Aug 2020
£1,425,000
Everything we know about 20a, in one report
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Versus other Fassett Square homes
On epc rating, 20a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 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
Greenwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mossbourne Parkside Academy. 105 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB