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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Hacon Square

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

5 Hacon Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (E8 3QR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 55 m² this is the 16th 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 across 41 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 sits 118.5% above the 2004 sale of £199,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
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)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Hacon Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£199,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2004Most recent

    £199,995

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.

5 Hacon Square outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £5,368

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£459k

1 Houghton Close, Hackney

E8 3TQ

2 bed1 bath
£640k

1 Blanchard Way, Hackney

E8 3AE

2 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Elmbridge Walk, Blackstone Estate, Hackney

E8 3HA

2 bed
£347k

1 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney

E8 3QR

1 bed1 bath
£749k

1 Carlisle Walk, Hackney

E8 3SX

3 bed1 bath
£751k

1 Forest Grove, Hackney

E8 3HX

3 bed1 bath
£979k

1 Grace Jones Close, Parkholme Road, Hackney

E8 3AT

1 bed
£396k

1 Evans Close, Hackney

E8 3TD

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

0.0 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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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 5 Hacon Square, Richmond Road, Hackney, London, E8 3QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.