Flat 3, 4 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 59.2% above the 2012 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).
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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
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 14 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2012Most recent
£237,500
+266.8%over 13 years16 September 1998
£64,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8RS: £680,000 (2025–2023).
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£680,00025 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS
Sold Oct 2024
£732,5559 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS
Sold Apr 2024
£675,000Flat 4, 4 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS
Sold Nov 2023
£340,000
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Versus other Gloucester Square homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,090
Street avg £5,959
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Haggerston Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sebright School. 118 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB