2 Houghton Close, Hackney, London, E8 3TQ
About 2 Houghton Close
2 Houghton Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Houghton Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2 Houghton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£293,000
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 3TQ: £240,000 (2020–2003).
Nearby sales in E8 3TQ
1 Houghton Close, Hackney, London, E8 3TQ
Sold Sept 2020
£405,0005 Houghton Close, Hackney, London, E8 3TQ
Sold May 2012
£249,95010 Houghton Close, Hackney, London, E8 3TQ
Sold Jun 2005
£240,0007 Houghton Close, Hackney, London, E8 3TQ
Sold Nov 1999
£112,50012 Houghton Close, Hackney, London, E8 3TQ
Sold Nov 1995
£54,500
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Versus other Houghton Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Houghton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.1 km
Queensbridge Rd / Forest Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. 107 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB