What type of property is 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

8 Independent Place, E8 2HE last sold for £700,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and November 2019, 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE rose from £335,000 to £700,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

8 Independent Place, E8 2HE has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 74 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 2HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

8 Independent Place, E8 2HE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2010. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

8 Independent Place, E8 2HE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

Police records around 8 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 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Independent Place, E8 2HE is The Petchey Academy, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Dalston Kingsland Station, 501m away.

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8 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Independent Place

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

8 Independent Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 2HE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £787,000 is 12.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£879/sq ft) was about 184.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £700,000 in November 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Parkingallocated

Building

ConciergeYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Independent Place, Hackney, London, E8 2HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2010
Amendment
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use as a residential property.
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2010/1040
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What's in 8 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.

8 Independent Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£787,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£700,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2019Most recent
£700,000
+109.0%over 8 years
21 December 2010
£335,000

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.

Floor Area for 8 Independent Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,459

Street avg £7,045

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full London report

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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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

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Common questions

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