What type of property is 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

15 Independent Place, E8 2HE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE last change hands?

15 Independent Place, E8 2HE last sold for £800,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and January 2024, 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE rose from £215,000 to £800,000, a change of £585,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The current EPC rating for 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

15 Independent Place, E8 2HE has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 2HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE had any planning applications?

15 Independent Place, E8 2HE has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in February 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

15 Independent Place, E8 2HE is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE located?

15 Independent Place, E8 2HE sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the E8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

Police records around 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (400% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The closest primary school to 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE is Halley House School (97m), one of 74 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Excelsior Academy (52m), with 23 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Independent Place, E8 2HE is The Petchey Academy, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Dalston Kingsland Station, 501m away.

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15 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Independent Place

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

15 Independent Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 6th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,018/sq ft) was about 228.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 57 EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £800,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2021
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use from live/work (sui generis) to self-contained residential unit (use class C3).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2020/3935
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Dec 2020
Change Of UseAmendment
In report
Lawful use application for use of building as residential (not live/work)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
2020/3690
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What's in 15 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Independent Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£800,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2024Most recent
£800,000
+19.9%over 2 years
26 March 2021
£667,000
+210.2%over 17 years
12 December 2003
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2HE: £940,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Independent Place homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Independent Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£10,959

Street avg £5,993

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Petchey Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Excelsior Academy. 97 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 2HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 127 points of interest in total.

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