72 74, Flat H, Albion Drive, London, E8 4LY
About 72 74
72 74 is a mid-terrace house in London (E8 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2009–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 57.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,100,000 sits 249.2% above the 2009 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£650/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 11 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, 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
72 74's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
A a basement excavation application was refused at 72 74 in 2023.
- Mar 2023BasementFullIn report
Demolition of existing single storey building (E (c) Use Class), erection of a single storey building for use as a 2 x bed dwellinghouse (C3 Use Class) and associated basement and light well excavation, landscaping alterations, erection of bin and bike stores.
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/3160
- Aug 2021BasementFullIn report
Demolition of existing single storey building (E (c) Use Class), erection of a single storey building for use as a 2 x bed dwellinghouse (C3 Use Class) and associated basement and light well excavation, landscaping alterations, erection of bin and bike stores
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/1904
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 72 74
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
72 74's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2009).
£1,100,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 57.5% per year over 1 year.
£315,000
Growth on file: 57.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
30 October 2009Most recent
£315,000
+57.5%over 9 months14 January 2009
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 4LY: £1,260,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in E8 4LY
72 74, Flat G, Albion Drive, London, E8 4LY
Sold Aug 2022
£740,000106 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY
Sold Aug 2022
£1,700,000112 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY
Sold Sept 2021
£1,346,500122 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY
Sold Jun 2021
£1,260,000120 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY
Sold May 2021
£1,198,250
Everything we know about 72 74, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Albion Drive homes
On epc rating, 72 74 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.2 km
Middleton Road Dalston — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School. 117 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB