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3 sales on record
About 7a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7a is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N16 7QR). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2018); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 6.4% per year against -0.1% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 44.9% below the 2025 sale of £750,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £750,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7a, Rectory Road, Hackney, London, N16 7QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2024AmendmentGrant
Existing use of a basement flat as a self-contained dwelling (use class C3).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£413,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2025)
£750,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Rectory Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 7a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Downs Road / Rectory Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N16 7QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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