Flat C, 5 Penpoll Road, Hackney, London, E8 1EX
About Flat C
Flat C is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 131.5% above the 2004 sale of £165,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat C's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat C has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat C valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 August 2004Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 1EX: £1,000,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in E8 1EX
12 Penpoll Road, Hackney, London, E8 1EX
Sold Sept 2023
£1,070,000Flat B, 11 Penpoll Road, Hackney, London, E8 1EX
Sold Sept 2022
£687,000Flat A, 11 Penpoll Road, Hackney, London, E8 1EX
Sold Jun 2021
£731,5003 Penpoll Road, Hackney, London, E8 1EX
Sold Oct 2019
£1,175,00013 Penpoll Road, Hackney, London, E8 1EX
Sold Feb 2017
£1,000,000
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Versus other Penpoll Road homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat C stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,125
Street avg £7,749
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Graham Road / Hackney Central — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School. 96 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB