Downs Road - E5 8QJ
Key Postcode Insights
E5 8QJ is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, London, E5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 271st largest and 330th most expensive of the 624 postcodes in the E5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 1 house and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,948
- 10 Year change
- up 3.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,347pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £795/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
E5 8QJ is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, London, E5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 271st largest and 330th most expensive of the 624 postcodes in the E5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 1 house and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,948
- 10 Year change
- up 3.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,347pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £795/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin E5 8QJ
- Park View Apartments
Modern Building | 7 Units
- The Villa
4 Bed Period House
- Warwick Works
Building | 2 Flats
- 1 Downs Road
Period Building | 12 Units
- 3 Downs Road
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in E5 8QJ sold for £360,000 on 21st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £508,948.
The E5 8QJ Sales Market has increased by 3.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £508,948 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £523,695 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £510,420 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £508,613 |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | £511,147 |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £493,498 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £494,288 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £483,173 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £494,834 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £493,905 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £490,250 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £454,416 |
| June 2014 | 23.1% | £409,987 |
| June 2013 | 14% | £332,975 |
| June 2012 | 7.1% | £292,043 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £272,731 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £264,647 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £235,152 |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £265,963 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,555 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,347.
The E5 8QJ Rental Market has increased by 40.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £2,347pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £2,224pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £2,190pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.8% | £2,077pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2021 | -5.5% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2012 | 10.1% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.3% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2008 | 10.9% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,084pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st March 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
E5 8QJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£360,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 11, 1, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJFlat 11, 1, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJ
- Sold May 2024£413,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat B, 3, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJFlat B, 3, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJ
- Sold Mar 2024£435,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, 1, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJFlat 10, 1, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJ
- Sold May 2023£370,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat B, 3, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJFlat B, 3, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJ
- Sold Feb 2023£1,855,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Villa, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJThe Villa, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJ
Nearby Postcodes
E5 8QJ is the 271st largest and the 330th most expensive postcode out of the 624 postcodes in the E5 area.
- E5 8FD, Maple Path, London, E5E5 8FD13 Addresses|22 m away
- E5 8FB, Maple Path, London, E5E5 8FB13 Addresses|32 m away
- E5 8FE, Maple Path, London, E5E5 8FE9 Addresses|59 m away
- E5 8AQ, Abbey Close, London, E5E5 8AQ7 Addresses|66 m away
- E5 8QB, Rendlesham Road, London, E5E5 8QB23 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- period house (1)
- period flat (18)
- modern flat (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£1,855,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Villa, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJThe Villa, Downs Road, London, E5 8QJ
- Sold Mar 2025£1,350,000 | 3 Bed Flat10.07, Otto Buildings, Downs Road, London, E5 8DE10.07, Otto Buildings, Downs Road, London, E5 8DE
- Sold Apr 2021£1,175,000 | 3 Bed Flat10.07, Otto Buildings, Downs Road, London, E5 8DE10.07, Otto Buildings, Downs Road, London, E5 8DE
Schools Nearby
- Benthal Primary School300 m away
- Nightingale Primary School400 m away
- St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Mossbourne Community Academy600 m away
- The Excelsior Academy600 m away
- Clapton Girls' Academy1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to E5 8QJ is Rectory Road station, which is 400 metres away.
- Rectory Road|400 m away
- Hackney Downs|800 m away
- Clapton|900 m away
