161a, Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 3RH
About 161a
161a is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 84 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (34 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
161a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
161a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£543,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 3RH: £435,000 (2023–1997).
Nearby sales in E8 3RH
Flat 1, 167 Mare Street, London, E8 3RH
Sold Jul 2023
£435,000Flat 2, 167 Mare Street, London, E8 3RH
Sold Jul 2023
£455,000171 173, Flat 3, Mare Street, London, E8 3RH
Sold Oct 2007
£150,000Flat A B, 177 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 3RH
Sold Apr 2007
£570,000121 123, Flat 3, Mare Street, London, E8 3RH
Sold Sept 1997
£65,000
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Versus other Mare Street homes
161a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Well Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
London Fields Primary School. 109 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB