3 Houghton Close, Hackney, London, E8 3TQ
About 3 Houghton Close
3 Houghton Close is a detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 74 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). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2003. Past consents include new windows, 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
Energy performance
3 Houghton Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Dec 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2003RenovationOtherIn report
Replacement of existing windows with PVC U windows
New Windows- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 2003/1719
What's in 3 Houghton Close, Hackney, London, E8 3TQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
3 Houghton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£426,000
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
On epc rating, 3 Houghton Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB