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1 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Downs View Lodge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Downs View Lodge is a detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 65), 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 Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 157.1% above the 2006 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Mar 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downs View Lodge has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£163,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2006Most recent

    £163,000

    +25.4%over 3 years
  2. 27 June 2002

    £130,000

    +160.0%over 3 years
  3. 9 July 1998

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2AY: £165,000 (2015–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Amhurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Downs View Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,260

Street avg £3,841

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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

Downs Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mossbourne Community Academy. 94 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E8 2AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 2AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 124 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.