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A property dossier — filed 19 April 2026

Flat 12, Lantern House — 14 Kiln Walk, Hackney Wick, London E9

Asking £485,000 · Type Apartment · Bedrooms 2 · Bathrooms 1 · Floor area 732 sq ft · Tenure Leasehold · EPC C

The summary

What stood out on review.

In its favour

  • Full-fibre broadband at the door. FTTP available with 1,000 Mbps down and four providers competing on price.
  • Strong transport links. Three stations within half a mile; Liverpool Street in 22 minutes, Canary Wharf in 14.
  • Schools nearby skew well. Six schools within a mile, including two rated Outstanding at their most recent inspection.

Worth a closer look

  • Ground rent doubles in 2038. £250/yr now, doubling every 25 years from the lease commencement in 2013. — est. £250 → £500 / yr from 2038
  • Possible damp in second bedroom. Photo 14 shows discoloration on the north-east wall consistent with rising or penetrating damp. — est. £800 — £2,400 · survey recommended
  • Medium surface-water flood risk. 0.1 — 1% annual risk from surface water. One historic flood event recorded within 500m.
Living room facing south
Kitchen & dining area
Primary bedroom
Second bedroom (photo 14)
Building exterior

Living room facing south

Environment & risk

Physical and environmental hazards in the area.

Flood risk

Mediumrisk

Low risk from rivers and the sea. Medium risk from surface water, with one historic event recorded within 500m.

Flood zoneFlood Zone 1 (lowest)
Surface waterMedium (0.1 — 1% annual probability)
Event 1Aug 2014 — surface water flooding on Kiln Walk after intense rainfall

Source: National flood risk dataset

Neighbourhood

What's around the property - crime, schools, sold prices.

Crime & safety

Moderate crimeHackney Wick

234 reported incidents within 500m in the past 12 months. Anti-social behaviour and bicycle theft dominate; serious violence is uncommon. Around 14% above the Hackney median.

Anti-social behaviour78 incidents (33%)Concentrated around the canal towpath after dark.
Bicycle theft42 incidents (18%)Higher than borough average; secure storage advised.
Violence31 incidents (13%)Mostly low-level public order.
Burglary12 incidents (5%)Low; in line with borough average.

Source: Home Office open crime data

Nearby schools

4schools nearby

Nearest: Gainsborough Primary (480m). Good (2023).

480mGainsborough PrimaryGood (2023) · Primary
960mMossbourne Victoria Park AcademyOutstanding (2024) · Secondary
1280mSt Dominic's RC PrimaryGood (2022) · Primary
1450mHackney New SchoolOutstanding (2023) · Secondary

Source: Ofsted / DfE

Sold nearby

4comparables

Asking £485,000 sits about 2.8% above the median price paid for two-bed flats within 250m over the past 24 months. Highest comparable in the window was £510,000.

Comparison+2.8% versus 24-month median for comparable 2-beds within 250m.
£510,000Flat 3, Kiln WalkFeb 2026 · 2-bed flat
£478,500Flat 9, Lantern HouseNov 2025 · 2-bed flat
£472,00012 Kiln WalkSep 2025 · 2-bed flat
£438,000Flat 7, Lantern HouseMar 2025 · 2-bed flat

Source: Public land registry of sold prices

Connectivity

How well-connected this property is.

Broadband

ExcellentGigabit ready

Full-fibre (FTTP) available with peak speeds of 1,000 Mbps down. Four providers competing including a budget option.

Full fibre (FTTP)↓ 1,000 Mbps ↑ 220 MbpsAvailable
Cable↓ 350 Mbps ↑ 36 MbpsAvailable
Mobile 5G↓ 180 Mbps ↑ 40 MbpsAvailable

Source: National broadband availability dataset

Transport links

88walk score

Zone 2 location with three stations within half a mile. Strong cycle infrastructure on the doorstep.

Overground · 0.3 miHackney WickLiverpool Street in 22 minutes via a single change.
Tube / Rail · 0.8 miStratfordElizabeth, Jubilee and Central lines.
Overground · 0.5 miHomertonDirect service to Stratford and Highbury.
Cycle · 0.2 miCS2 Cycle SuperhighwaySegregated route to the City.

Source: Public transport network data

Financials

Recurring and one-off costs of owning this property.

Property tax

£1,864 / yearper year

Stamp duty on the asking price is approximately £11,750 for a non-first-time buyer purchasing as a primary residence.

Tax typeCouncil Tax — Band D
AuthorityLondon Borough of Hackney
DetailsBand set in 1991 and never appealed. 2026/27 charge includes the social care precept.

Source: Local authority council tax schedule

Image analysis

What the listing photos do, and don't, show.

Image analysis

3issues found

Twenty-four photos cover most rooms but use wide-angle distortion on roughly a third. One image flags possible damp on the north-east wall of the second bedroom worth confirming in person.

MissingSecond bathroom (referenced in description but not shown)
ContradictionListing description states 'recently refurbished' but kitchen photo shows visible wear inconsistent with that claim.
ContradictionFloorplan shows a utility cupboard not visible in any of the 24 photos.

Source: AI analysis

Viewing checklist

A property-specific checklist for the in-person viewing.

Viewing checklist

6questions

Things to verify when you visit the property in person.

Lease & costs

No. 1Confirm the projected service charge and reserve fund balance for the next 5 years.Service charge has grown faster than inflation; ask about planned major works.
No. 2Ask the freeholder about possible variation of the ground rent doubling clause.The clause kicks in 2038 and may affect resale and lender appetite well before then.

Condition

No. 1Inspect the north-east wall of bedroom 2 for damp, staining or fresh paintwork.Photo 14 shows discoloration consistent with damp.
No. 2Run the kitchen and bathroom taps simultaneously.Older converted blocks in the area commonly show low pressure under load.

Neighbourhood

No. 1Ask neighbours about progress on the 22 Kiln Walk planning application.A six-storey scheme is pending 50m away and would affect light.
No. 2Walk the canal towpath in the evening to gauge anti-social activity.Crime data flags ASB concentrated along the canal after dark.

Source: Generated