Flat 1, 301 Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LA
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (EC1V 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (59–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 70 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
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£402,000
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).
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Versus other Old Street homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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