2 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR
About 2 Hacon Square
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Hacon Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
2 Hacon Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2 Hacon Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£356,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 11 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2015Most recent
£350,000
+125.8%over 10 years28 October 2004
£154,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 3QR: £430,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E8 3QR
39 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR
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£745,0003 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR
Sold Jul 2025
£560,00011 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR
Sold Mar 2025
£430,00014 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR
Sold Nov 2024
£355,00022 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR
Sold Nov 2024
£377,000
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Versus other Hacon Square homes
EPC Rating for 2 Hacon Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,750
Street avg £5,240
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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
0.0 km
Richmond Road /Martello Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School. 96 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB