1 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
About 1 Glassworks Studios
1 Glassworks Studios is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 Glassworks Studios (70–86 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 (76 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£803/sq ft) was about 111.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Glassworks Studios has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Glassworks Studios has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£652,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 13 years.
£605,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2014Most recent
£605,000
+85.6%over 7 years12 October 2006
£326,000
+18.5%over 3 years10 February 2003
£275,000
+22.2%over 1 year21 December 2001
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8AB: £596,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in E2 8AB
10 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
Sold May 2022
£580,00012 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
Sold Apr 2022
£626,0009 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
Sold Jun 2021
£596,00026 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
Sold Mar 2019
£470,0003 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
Sold Sept 2018
£610,000
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Versus other Basing Place homes
Price per m² for 1 Glassworks Studios runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,643
Street avg £5,635
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hoxton Station / Museum of the Home — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Monica's Catholic Primary School. 113 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB