What kind of home is 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

27 Albion Square, E8 4ES is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES last change hands?

27 Albion Square, E8 4ES last sold for £2,370,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,850,000 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and January 2025, 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES rose from £1,850,000 to £2,370,000, a change of £520,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

The current EPC rating for 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

27 Albion Square, E8 4ES has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES use?

The latest EPC at 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

27 Albion Square, E8 4ES has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in September 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

27 Albion Square, E8 4ES is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES in?

27 Albion Square, E8 4ES sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the E8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

Police records around 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (400% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

The closest primary school to 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES is Queensbridge Primary School (81m), one of 90 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterside Academy (356m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

The closest bus stop to 27 Albion Square, E8 4ES is Middleton Road Haggerston, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Haggerston Rail Station, 269m away.

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27 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Albion Square

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

27 Albion Square is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £2,370,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,288/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

27 Albion Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2022
Conditions
In report
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (SUDS) attached to planning permission ref 2022/0398 dated 22/04/2022
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2022/1707
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Apr 2022
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of a single storey rear outbuilding for use incidental to the host property
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
2022/0398
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What's in 27 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES'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.

27 Albion Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£2,370,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£2,370,000
+28.1%over 9 years
26 July 2015
£1,850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 4ES: £2,600,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Albion Square homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27 Albion Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£13,860

Street avg £12,462

Strongly above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Middleton Road Haggerston — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queensbridge Primary School. 117 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E8 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 147 points of interest in total.

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