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Flat 3, 4 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 3

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Apr 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 4 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£237,500

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2012Most recent

    £237,500

    +266.8%over 13 years
  2. 16 September 1998

    £64,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8RS: £680,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Gloucester Square homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,090

Street avg £5,959

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for E2 8RS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 3, 4 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.