What type of property is Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS?

Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS is a semi-detached house.

When did Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS last change hands?

Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS last sold for £600,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS?

Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E2 8GS. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS located?

Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS sits in London. It falls within the E2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS is Virginia Primary School (300m), one of 86 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haggerston School (482m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 5 Long Street, E2 8GS is Hoxton Station, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Hoxton Rail Station, 275m away.

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Flat 1, 5 Long Street, London, E2 8GS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor mid floor

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in London (E2 8GS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft). At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 14.8% below the 2021 sale of £600,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 52 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 70 EPCs). Last sale on file: £600,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 5 Long Street, London, E2 8GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8GS: £800,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in E2 8GS

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On the street

Versus other Long Street homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,538

Street avg £12,724

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

On par

Comparables

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hoxton Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Virginia Primary School. 113 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E2 8GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 8GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

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