Flat 2, 8 Yorkton Street, London, E2 8NH
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in London (E2 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 54.1% above the 2011 sale of £307,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 144.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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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
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 2 years.
£307,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2011Most recent
£307,500
+11.8%over 2 years2 July 2009
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8NH: £205,000 (2018–2001).
Nearby sales in E2 8NH
Flat 1, 8 Yorkton Street, London, E2 8NH
Sold Feb 2018
£1,450,0001 3, Yorkton Street, Hackney, London, E2 8NH
Sold Sept 2016
£2,700,000Unit 1, 2 Yorkton Street, Hackney, London, E2 8NH
Sold Feb 2007
£205,000Flat 3, 8 Yorkton Street, London, E2 8NH
Sold Apr 2001
£167,000Flat 4, 8 Yorkton Street, London, E2 8NH
Sold Sept 2000
£249,500
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Versus other Yorkton Street homes
On floor area, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,212
Street avg £5,437
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
Queensbridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park. 112 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
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB