Flat 5, 26 Gloucester Square, Hackney, London, E2 8RS
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E2 8RS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 36 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
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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
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB