5 Glassworks Studios, Basing Place, Hackney, London, E2 8AB
About 5 Glassworks Studios
5 Glassworks Studios is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 81 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 5 Glassworks Studios (72–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 72). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 sits 135.9% above the 2001 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Energy performance
5 Glassworks Studios's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Glassworks Studios has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Glassworks Studios valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£578,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2001Most recent
£245,000
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
Years Held for 5 Glassworks Studios runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,025
Street avg £5,851
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB