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88 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 88 Albion Drive

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

88 Albion Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,269/sq ft) was about 172.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • BalconyYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

88 Albion Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD63
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
4%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 Albion Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 88 Albion Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£2,500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2018Most recent

    £2,500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 4LY: £1,260,000 (2022–2021).

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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.

Price per m² for 88 Albion Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£13,661

Street avg £8,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 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
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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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