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2 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Hacon Square

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

2 Hacon Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£813/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

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.

2 Hacon Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Apr 2009
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Mar 2017from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromC73toD58
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hacon Square 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.

2 Hacon Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2015Most recent

    £350,000

    +125.8%over 10 years
  2. 28 October 2004

    £154,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 3QR: £430,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Hacon Square homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Hacon Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,750

Street avg £5,240

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.0 km

Richmond Road /Martello Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School. 96 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 3QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E8 3QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 3QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 — 126 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.