What type of property is 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

53 Independent Place, E8 2HE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE last change hands?

53 Independent Place, E8 2HE last sold for £940,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and August 2022, 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE rose from £95,000 to £940,000, a change of £845,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The current EPC rating for 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

53 Independent Place, E8 2HE has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 2HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

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

Where is 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

Police records around 53 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 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The closest bus stop to 53 Independent Place, E8 2HE is The Petchey Academy, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Dalston Kingsland Station, 501m away.

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53 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Independent Place

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

53 Independent Place is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£882/sq ft) was about 178.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £940,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Parkingallocated

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Independent Place has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

53 Independent Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£943,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£940,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2022Most recent
£940,000
+889.5%over 22 years
8 August 2000
£95,000

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 53 Independent Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,495

Street avg £7,044

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Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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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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