What kind of home is 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

5 Independent Place, E8 2HE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

5 Independent Place, E8 2HE last sold for £611,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and March 2018, 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE rose from £55,000 to £611,000, a change of £556,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

5 Independent Place, E8 2HE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 69 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 2HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE had any planning applications?

5 Independent Place, E8 2HE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

5 Independent Place, E8 2HE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Independent Place, E8 2HE is The Petchey Academy, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Dalston Kingsland Station, 501m away.

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5 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Independent Place

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

5 Independent Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2022. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 is 14.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£823/sq ft) was about 154.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). At 69 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 57 EPCs).

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingallocated

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2022
RenovationFull
In report
Alterations to the rear elevation and fenestration
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2022/0480
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What's in 5 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.

Price for 5 Independent Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£611,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2018Most recent
£611,000
+645.1%over 20 years
27 March 1997
£82,000
+49.1%
14 February 1997
£55,000

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 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Independent Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,855

Street avg £7,067

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E8 2HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 2HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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