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7 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
586 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Independent Place

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

7 Independent Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 586 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 57 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2014. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,272/sq ft) was about 314.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingoff_street

Building

  • 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.

7 Independent Place's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2014
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Proposed change of use from live/work (Sui Generis) to single dwellinghouse (class C3 use), installation of sliding/folding door and window at rear ground floor level; installation of conservation-style rooflight to rear roof slope.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2014/3508
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What's in 7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£745,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2017Most recent

    £745,000

    +106.9%over 5 years
  2. 26 July 2011

    £360,000

    +10.8%over 2 years
  3. 9 June 2009

    £325,000

    +54.8%over 5 years
  4. 11 December 2003

    £210,000

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.

Price per m² for 7 Independent Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£13,695

Street avg £6,894

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for E8 2HE

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.