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116 Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 116 Forest Road

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

116 Forest Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £2,508,000 is 32% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,038/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £1,900,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

116 Forest Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 116 Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    Conditions
    In report

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (Windows), 6 (Front Hedge), 7 (Green roof) and 10 (Plant Equipment attached to planning permission ref 2024/1773 dated 12/03/2025

    Reference
    2026/0514
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  2. Mar 2026
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 (Development not in accordance) of planning permission 2024/1773 dated 12/03/2025; In relation to variation of condition condition 5. Full details of the proposed bike locker to the front of the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority and implemented before the completion of the development.

    Reference
    2026/0508
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What's in 116 Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

116 Forest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2024Most recent

    £1,900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 3BH: £820,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

116 Forest Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£11,176

Street avg £7,676

Strongly above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 169 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E8 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 3BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 — 134 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 116 Forest Road, Hackney, London, E8 3BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.