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5 Lavender Grove, Hackney, London, E8 3LU

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Lavender Grove

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

5 Lavender Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,300,000 sits 67.7% above the 2011 sale of £775,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE41toD66
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lavender Grove, Hackney, London, E8 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lavender Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side infill extension to the ground floor

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    2012/0327
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side infill extension at ground floor level.

    Reference
    2011/3128
    View planning record

What's in 5 Lavender Grove, Hackney, London, E8 3LU's planning history?

1 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£1,300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£775,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2011Most recent

    £775,000

    +34.8%over 2 years
  2. 11 June 2009

    £575,000

    +44.5%over 5 years
  3. 2 March 2004

    £397,995

    +99.0%over 4 years
  4. 17 December 1999

    £199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 3LU: £1,300,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Lavender Grove homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Lavender Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,858

Street avg £11,928

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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

0.2 km

Richmond Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Queensbridge Primary School. 113 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 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 3LU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 3LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 — 143 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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