3a, Rectory Road, Hackney, London, N16 7QR

3a is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N16 7QR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 75 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (15–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 sits 825.6% above the 2000 sale of £58,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 86.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.