What kind of home is 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is a mid-terrace house.

When did 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET last change hands?

30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET last sold for £1,261,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £605,000 in November 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

Across 3 sales between November 2013 and September 2023, 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET rose from £605,000 to £1,261,000, a change of £656,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

The current EPC rating for 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 4ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET use?

The latest EPC at 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET had any planning applications?

30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2022 under ref. 2022/0612. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

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

Which area is 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET in?

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

Is 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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.

What schools are near 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

The closest primary school to 30 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 is the nearest station to 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

The closest bus stop to 30 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is Middleton Road Haggerston, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Haggerston Rail Station, 280m away.

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30 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Albion Drive

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

30 Albion Drive is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,065/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £1,261,000.

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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.

30 Albion Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD60toF26

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

42%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2024
Conditions
In report
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 4 (detailed drawings) attached to planning permission ref #2022/0612 dated 06-05-2022.
Reference
2024/0764
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May 2022
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single-storey rear and infill extension, following demolition of the existing rear extension; erection of a loft extension with a rear dormer window; installation of new rooflights and window replacement.
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
2022/0612
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What's in 30 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£1,209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,261,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£1,261,000
+8.5%over 2 years
28 June 2021
£1,162,500
+92.1%over 7 years
4 November 2013
£605,000

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, 30 Albion Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,464

Street avg £8,001

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£1.1m

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1 Albion Terrace, Hackney

E8 4ER

3 bed2 bath

£1m

1 Albion Drive, Hackney

E8 4ET

3 bed1 bath

£901k

1 Croston Street, Hackney

E8 4PQ

2 bed1 bath

£795k

1 Aitken Close, Pownall Road, Hackney

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£777k

1 Benfleet Court, Queensbridge Road, Hackney

E8 4JJ

£729k

1 Byron Close, Brownlow Road, Hackney

E8 4NT

3 bed

£703k

1 Harriet Close, Brownlow Road, Hackney

E8 4NP

3 bed3 bath

Area

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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