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120 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 120 Albion Drive

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

120 Albion Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£994/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £1,198,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Apr 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
19%69%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 120 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

120 Albion Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension at ground floor level following demolition of existing rear extensions; replacement windows and installation of new rooflight.

    New Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    2022/0435
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2011
    Full
    In report

    Erection of a raised terrace with 1.1m Balustrading and external access stairs to the rear at upper ground floor level.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    2011/1694
    View planning record

What's in 120 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY'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.

Price for 120 Albion Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,198,250

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2021Most recent

    £1,198,250

    +307.6%over 19 years
  2. 2 April 2002

    £294,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 4LY: £1,260,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Albion Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

120 Albion Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£10,699

Street avg £8,615

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Middleton Road Dalston — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School. 117 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 4LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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