26 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
About 26 Glassworks Studios
26 Glassworks Studios is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,040/sq ft) was about 184.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £470,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 Glassworks Studios's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
26 Glassworks Studios has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2019Most recent
£470,000
+46.9%over 6 years8 March 2013
£320,000
+47.5%over 10 years13 May 2002
£217,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8AB: £596,000 (2022–2016).
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
£596,0003 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
Sold Sept 2018
£610,0002 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
Sold Dec 2016
£595,995
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Versus other Basing Place homes
26 Glassworks Studios is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£11,190
Street avg £5,537
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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