5d, Reading Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1DS
About 5d
5d is a semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 46.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£579/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5d's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5d has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5d valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.
£243,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2012Most recent
£243,000
+67.6%over 10 years1 March 2002
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 1DS: £500,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in E8 1DS
9c, Reading Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1DS
Sold Jun 2020
£377,5007e, Reading Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1DS
Sold Mar 2020
£355,0007c, Reading Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1DS
Sold Jun 2018
£530,0009b, Reading Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1DS
Sold Mar 2017
£500,0007a, Reading Lane, Hackney, London, E8 1DS
Sold Mar 2016
£630,000
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Versus other Reading Lane homes
5d is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,231
Street avg £6,822
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
0.1 km
Hackney Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School. 99 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB