331a, Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LE
About 331a
331a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (EC1V 9LE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 93 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 331a, where floor areas span 47–93 m². Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 93 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,342,000 is 45.1% above the 2001 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£924/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2003AmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for the use as a one bedroom maisonette and a two bedroom maisonette with access to roof terrace.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2003/1572
- Jun 2002RenovationFullIn report
Installation of new shopfront at ground floor level.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 2002/0486
What's in 331a, Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 331a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£925,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2001Most recent
£925,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 9LE: £480,000 (2022–2006).
Everything we know about 331a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Old Street homes
331a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,946
Street avg £7,893
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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
Shoreditch Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Monica's Catholic Primary School. 108 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.5dB