81E Downs Road, London, E5 8DS is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 323 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £307,561 , which equates to approximately £952 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Nov 2025 for £320,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £12,439, representing a 3.9% decrease, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £307,561 is:

  • 43.7% lower than the average property price on Downs Road
  • 37.3% lower than the average in the E5 8DS postcode area
  • and 62.0% lower than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 September 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in E5 8DS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
323 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£307,561
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£952
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

81E Downs Road, London, Hackney, Greater London, E5 8DS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Sep 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Sep 2015. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from good to n/a.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to E5 8DS

54 th / 62
Price Rank
37% lower than average
26 th / 26
Size Rank
41% smaller than average
3 rd / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£307,561
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
7 Nov 2025
£320,000
Leasehold
+102.2 %
19 Dec 2013
£158,250
Leasehold
+101.6 %
15 Sep 2000
£78,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £450,000
sale date: 27 May 2022
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £539,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £577,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2022
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 17 Jan 2008
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2009

Data Sources

The property at 81E Downs Road, London, E5 8DS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Nov 2025. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Sep 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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