What kind of home is 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

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

What was the last sold price for 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

29 Albion Square, E8 4ES last sold for £2,135,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,525,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and October 2019, 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES rose from £1,525,000 to £2,135,000, a change of £610,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

The current EPC rating for 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

29 Albion Square, E8 4ES has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES use?

The latest EPC at 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 2021/3624) in April 2022. Earlier filings include 6 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

29 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 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES in?

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

Is 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

The closest bus stop to 29 Albion Square, E8 4ES is Middleton Road Haggerston, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Haggerston Rail Station, 269m away.

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29 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES

11 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Albion Square

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

29 Albion Square is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 11 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,803,000 is 31.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £2,135,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2022

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 29 Albion Square in 2022.

Feb 2023
Conditions
In report
Submission of details of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 2022/1502 granted on 11/08/2022
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
2022/2437
View planning record
Jan 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 - Bay (Laurus nobilis) standing in the rear garden - remove
Reference
2022/2947
View planning record

What's in 29 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES's planning history?

9 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

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

Current estimate

£2,803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£2,135,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2019Most recent
£2,135,000
+40.0%over 6 years
22 July 2013
£1,525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E8 4ES: £2,600,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

On epc rating, 29 Albion Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,667

Street avg £12,662

Below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 179 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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