5 Brand Close, Seven Sisters Road, Hackney, London, N4 2LU
About 5 Brand Close
5 Brand Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N4 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–92 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 5 Brand Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Dec 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Tree location - Rear garden T1 - XXL Lime - twin stem Lime. Shave off excess Ivy and sever at base. Pollard by 4m to form a more compact crown. Remove deadwood. Reason Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees.
- Reference
- 2024/2726
- Nov 2012Tree WorksTreesIn report
Rear Garden Lime - remove all low branches overhanging the garden to a height of 6m from ground level
- Reference
- 2012/3339
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Brand Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£345,000
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 3 sales in N4 2LU: £102,500 (2020–2001).
Everything we know about 5 Brand Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Brand Close homes
5 Brand Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alexandra Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkwood Primary School. 89 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
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB