The Bakehouse, Flat 1, 121 Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJ
About The Bakehouse
The Bakehouse is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in London (E8 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Bakehouse (37–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £645,000 sits 143.4% above the 2006 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Apr 2006FullIn report
Change of use of the lower ground and ground floors A1 (retail) shop to A2 (Estate agents) use.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2005/2852
- Mar 2006AdvertisingIn report
Display of 3 externally illuminated fascia signs.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2005/2742
What's in The Bakehouse, Flat 1, 121 Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJ's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The Bakehouse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£645,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£265,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 July 2006Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 3NJ: £770,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in E8 3NJ
Flat B, 191 Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJ
Sold Dec 2024
£770,000Flat C, 175 Richmond Road, London, E8 3NJ
Sold Sept 2024
£450,000225 Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3NJ
Sold May 2024
£1,150,000Flat A, 175 Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3NJ
Sold Apr 2024
£455,500143 Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3NJ
Sold Mar 2024
£3,650,000
Everything we know about The Bakehouse, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Richmond Road homes
On price per m², The Bakehouse runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,630
Street avg £8,624
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Navarino Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gayhurst Community School. 101 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB