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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Downs View Lodge

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

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

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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Downs View Lodge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2007Most recent

    £250,000

    +66.7%over 3 years
  2. 26 March 2004

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2AY: £163,000 (2015–2002).

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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.

5 Downs View Lodge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,310

Street avg £3,491

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
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 5 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.