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331a, Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LE

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 331a

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from May 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2013from Aug 2012
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Apr 2016from Apr 2013
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Dec 2019from Apr 2016
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 331a, Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2003
    Amendment
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2002
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of new shopfront at ground floor level.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2002/0486
    View planning record

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.

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 331a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£925,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2001Most recent

    £925,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 9LE: £480,000 (2022–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Old Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

331a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,946

Street avg £7,893

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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.

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 EC1V 9LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EC1V 9LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for EC1V 9LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 331a, Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.