106b, Forest Road, London, E8 3BH
About 106b
106b is a mid-terrace house in London (E8 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 45 m² this is the 5th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 216.4% above the 2001 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 106b
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
106b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
106b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
106b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 December 2001Most recent
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 3BH: £825,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E8 3BH
105a, Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH
Sold Mar 2025
£825,000116 Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH
Sold Jan 2024
£1,900,00097b 97c, Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH
Sold Dec 2023
£1,800,000107a, Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH
Sold Nov 2023
£579,000106a, Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH
Sold Aug 2023
£820,000
Everything we know about 106b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Forest Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 106b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,111
Street avg £7,015
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Houghton Close, Hackney
E8 3TQ
1 Evans Close, Hackney
E8 3TD
1 Bowness Close, Hackney
E8 3SU
1 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney
E8 3QR
1 Buxted Road, Hackney
E8 3JR
1 Beechwood Road, Hackney
E8 3DG
1 Hayton Close, Hackney
E8 3TG
1 Blanchard Way, Hackney
E8 3AE
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
Greenwood Road /Morland Est — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gayhurst Community School. 104 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB