Unit 1, 2 Yorkton Street, Hackney, London, E2 8NH
About Unit 1
Unit 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 148.8% above the 2007 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 4 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Unit 1
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Unit 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£510,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 February 2007Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8NH: £307,500 (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
£2,700,000Flat 2, 8 Yorkton Street, London, E2 8NH
Sold Sept 2011
£307,500Flat 3, 8 Yorkton Street, London, E2 8NH
Sold Apr 2001
£167,000Flat 4, 8 Yorkton Street, London, E2 8NH
Sold Sept 2000
£249,500
Everything we know about Unit 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Yorkton Street homes
Habitable Rooms for Unit 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,929
Street avg £6,008
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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