5 New River Way, Hackney, London, N4 2ND
About 5 New River Way
5 New River Way is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N4 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 123 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 93.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £790,000.
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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
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
- May 2022ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and a rear dormer window with front rooflights
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/0785
- Mar 2022ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey rear extension at ground floor level; erection of rear dormer roof extension; insertion of two rooflights in front rooflsope
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2022/0469
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 New River Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£757,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 20 years.
£790,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2023Most recent
£790,000
+971.2%over 20 years25 September 2002
£73,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2ND: £330,500 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in N4 2ND
4 New River Way, Hackney, London, N4 2ND
Sold Feb 2025
£915,00011 New River Way, Hackney, London, N4 2ND
Sold May 2021
£355,0006 New River Way, Hackney, London, N4 2ND
Sold Apr 2021
£212,50013 New River Way, Hackney, London, N4 2ND
Sold Jan 2019
£285,00012 New River Way, Hackney, London, N4 2ND
Sold Jan 2007
£87,500
Everything we know about 5 New River Way, 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 New River Way homes
5 New River Way is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Bethune Road Stamford Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Woodberry Down Community Primary School. 84 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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB