Flat 4, 26 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (43–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 75). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in April 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 91.3% above the 2006 sale of £195,000.
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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
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 April 2006Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 8RS: £680,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E2 8RS
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Sold Mar 2025
£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 4 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,824
Street avg £6,133
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
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