297a, Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA
About 297a
297a is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (EC1V 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 113 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
297a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
297a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£854,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 9LA: £9,432,217 (2024–2017).
Everything we know about 297a, in one report
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Versus other Old Street homes
297a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Great Eastern Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Monica's Catholic Primary School. 109 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
60.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.7dB