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Flat 1, 2 Abersham Road, London, E8 2LN

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (E8 2LN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–45 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£948/sq ft) was about 139.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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 7)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromG18toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2013from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2013from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2023from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Oct 2024from Dec 2023
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 2 Abersham Road, London, E8 2LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    1 x Beech - very close to the property and too large for the location/garden, also looks to have included bark at the fork, see attached pics. Fell to ground level and plant a more suitable tree for the location

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2020/1761
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What's in Flat 1, 2 Abersham Road, London, E8 2LN'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 2009.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£449,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2016Most recent

    £449,000

    +52.2%over 3 years
  2. 29 August 2013

    £295,000

    +50.9%over 3 years
  3. 30 March 2010

    £195,500

    +56.4%over 9 months
  4. 15 June 2009

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 2LN: £820,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Abersham Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,205

Street avg £6,448

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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

0.2 km

The Petchey Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Excelsior Academy. 98 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 2LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 2LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 2LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 128 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1, 2 Abersham Road, London, E8 2LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.