What kind of home is 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET last change hands?

34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET last sold for £850,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 4ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET use?

The latest EPC at 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2013 under ref. 2013/2241. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

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

Which area is 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET in?

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

What is crime like near 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

Police records around 34 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 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

How well connected is 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET?

The closest bus stop to 34 Albion Drive, E8 4ET is Middleton Road Haggerston, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Haggerston Rail Station, 280m away.

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34 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Albion Drive

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

34 Albion Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, 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 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013. Today's modelled estimate of £1,183,000 is 39.2% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromF34toD59

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2013
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension, erection of a 2.5m outbuilding and installation 3.6m x 2m of hard standing 225mm above the ground.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
2013/2241
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What's in 34 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.

34 Albion Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2013Most recent
£850,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 34 Albion Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,763

Street avg £8,338

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

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