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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Downs View Lodge

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

7 Downs View Lodge is a semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 605.8% above the 1999 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 63% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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 4)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD58toE40
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2015from Feb 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2017from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
86%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2009
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of a part four, part five, part six, and part seven storey building comprising 505 sqm of A1 and 4172 sqm of C1 (hotel) providing 139 rooms including on site landscaping.

    Reference
    2009/0453
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What's in 7 Downs View Lodge, Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 2AY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Downs View Lodge's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£52,000

Growth on file: 20.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 1999Most recent

    £52,000

    +57.6%over 2 years
  2. 4 March 1997

    £33,000

  3. 31 October 1996

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2AY: £165,000 (2015–2004).

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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 price per m², 7 Downs View Lodge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£963

Street avg £4,607

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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