What kind of home is 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA?

307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA last change hands?

307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA last sold for £1,585,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and June 2018, 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA rose from £270,000 to £1,585,000, a change of £1,315,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA have?

The current EPC rating for 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA?

307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 134% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EC1V 9LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA use?

The latest EPC at 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA in?

307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the EC1V postcode district.

What is crime like near 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA?

Police records around 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (46% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA?

The closest primary school to 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA is St Monica's Catholic Primary School (191m), one of 82 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Workers' Educational Association (301m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA?

The closest bus stop to 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA is Great Eastern Street, 112m away. The nearest underground option is Old Street Underground Station, 430m away.

Does 307a, Old Street, EC1V 9LA have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.74 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 51.71 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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307a, Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 307a

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

307a is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (EC1V 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 is 49.6% below the 2018 sale of £1,585,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £1,585,000 in June 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2012from May 2012

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromC76toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 307a, Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

307a has no planning applications on record.

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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 307a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,585,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2018Most recent
£1,585,000
+487.0%over 15 years
11 July 2002
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 9LA: £10,062,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in EC1V 9LA

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On the street

Versus other Old Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 307a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full London report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC1V 9LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 9LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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