1 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY
About 1 Downs View Lodge
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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Downs View Lodge has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 8 years.
£163,000
Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2006Most recent
£163,000
+25.4%over 3 years27 June 2002
£130,000
+160.0%over 3 years9 July 1998
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2AY: £165,000 (2015–2003).
Nearby sales in E8 2AY
4 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY
Sold Jul 2015
£350,0008 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY
Sold May 2009
£165,0005 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY
Sold Jun 2007
£250,0007 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY
Sold Apr 1999
£52,0003 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY
Sold Aug 1997
£50,000
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Versus other Amhurst Road homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Downs View Lodge stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,260
Street avg £3,841
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Downs Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mossbourne Community Academy. 94 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB