5 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY
About 5 Downs View Lodge
5 Downs View Lodge is a semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (50–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 94.4% above the 2007 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 149.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
5 Downs View Lodge has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Downs View Lodge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 3 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2007Most recent
£250,000
+66.7%over 3 years26 March 2004
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2AY: £163,000 (2015–2002).
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
£165,0001 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY
Sold May 2006
£163,0007 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
5 Downs View Lodge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,310
Street avg £3,491
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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