Boscobel House, Flat 64, Royal Oak Road, Hackney, London, E8 1BU
About Boscobel House
Boscobel House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Boscobel House, where floor areas span 60–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 104.5% above the 2007 sale of £223,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Boscobel House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£456,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£223,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 July 2007Most recent
£223,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 1BU: £428,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in E8 1BU
Boscobel House, Flat 57, Royal Oak Road, Hackney, London, E8 1BU
Sold Feb 2025
£490,000Boscobel House, Flat 61, Royal Oak Road, Hackney, London, E8 1BU
Sold Jan 2019
£428,000Boscobel House, Flat 58, Royal Oak Road, Hackney, London, E8 1BU
Sold Sept 2018
£440,000Boscobel House, Flat 60, Royal Oak Road, Hackney, London, E8 1BU
Sold Apr 2016
£375,000Boscobel House, Flat 70, Royal Oak Road, Hackney, London, E8 1BU
Sold Jul 1999
£51,000
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Versus other Royal Oak Road homes
Floor Area for Boscobel House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,597
Street avg £4,311
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Royal Oak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Mossbourne Parkside Academy. 97 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
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB