What type of property is 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS?

5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS last change hands?

5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS last sold for £680,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and March 2025, 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS rose from £195,000 to £680,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS?

5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS?

5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS located?

5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the E2 postcode district.

Is 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS 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 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS?

The closest primary school to 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS is Sebright School (267m), one of 87 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Bridge Academy (289m), with 31 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gloucester Square, E2 8RS is Haggerston Park, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Haggerston Station, 570m away.

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5 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Gloucester Square

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

5 Gloucester Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £680,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,053/sq ft) was about 185.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gloucester Square has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Gloucester Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£680,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2025Most recent
£680,000
+3.0%over 3 years
22 June 2021
£660,000
+238.5%over 18 years
20 August 2002
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8RS: £675,000 (2025–2023).

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Versus other Gloucester Square homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Gloucester Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£11,333

Street avg £8,737

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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

Haggerston Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sebright School. 118 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 8RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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