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98 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 98 Albion Drive

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

98 Albion Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4LY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 109 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. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,367,000 is 15.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,006/sq ft) was about 86.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,180,000 in April 2020.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD64toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 98 Albion Drive.

  1. Jul 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    6m tall Pittosporum in a privately owned back garden. Specimen is over-mature, with a high proportion of dead branches, and low amenity. Propose to remove and replace, probably with shrubs, as there are other trees in this and neighbouring gardens.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    2023/1322
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Enlargement of front lightwell and existing lower ground floor door within the front elevation; replacement of door; landscaping alterations and associated works

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2021/3001
    View planning record

What's in 98 Albion Drive, Hackney, London, E8 4LY's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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 98 Albion Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,180,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2020Most recent

    £1,180,000

    +574.3%over 21 years
  2. 28 November 1998

    £175,000

    +59.1%over 3 years
  3. 12 June 1995

    £110,000

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.

98 Albion Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£10,826

Street avg £8,604

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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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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