What type of property is 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

The current EPC rating for 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 4ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET located?

20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the E8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

Police records around 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (400% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

The closest primary school to 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is Queensbridge Primary School (2m), one of 90 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterside Academy (373m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

The closest bus stop to 20 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is Middleton Road Haggerston, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Haggerston Rail Station, 280m away.

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20 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Albion Drive

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

20 Albion Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2019. 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

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 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2013

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2019
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement of existing single glazed timber framed windows with double glazed timber framed windows and replacement of front door
New Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
2018/0027
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What's in 20 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

20 Albion Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,086,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4ET: £955,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Albion Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Albion Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Albion Drive, Hackney

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1 Croston Street, Hackney

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2 bed1 bath

£1.4m

1 Albion Terrace, Hackney

E8 4ER

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3 bed3 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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

Middleton Road Haggerston — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Queensbridge Primary School. 117 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E8 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 4ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 147 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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