What kind of home is 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

5 Albion Square, E8 4ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES sell for?

5 Albion Square, E8 4ES last sold for £2,450,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

5 Albion Square, E8 4ES has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (2,056 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in E8 4ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES use?

The latest EPC at 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES have?

5 Albion Square, E8 4ES has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

5 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 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

Police records around 5 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 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES?

The closest bus stop to 5 Albion Square, E8 4ES is Middleton Road Haggerston, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Haggerston Rail Station, 269m away.

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5 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES

Extendable9 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

191 m²

2056 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Albion Square

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

5 Albion Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hackney, London, London (E8 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

9 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,192/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albion Square has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Feb 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1) Cotoneaster – Prune to previous pruning points by reducing height by 2.0m and lateral growth by 1.5m T2) Cotoneaster (leaning) – Fell to near ground level and treat stump T3) Magnolia grandiflora – Light prune by reducing height by 0.5m and lateral growth by 0.5m T4) Cotoneaster (back right) – Reduce height by 2.0m (previous pruning points) and reduce front growth by 1.0m (retain back growth for screening) T5) Cotoneaster (back left) – Reduce height by 2.0m (previous pruning points) and reduce front growth by up to 2.0m (retain back growth for screening)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
2021/3225
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Jul 2019
RenovationFull
In report
Installation of a soil vent pipe to rear elevation
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2019/1252
View planning record

What's in 5 Albion Square, Hackney, London, E8 4ES's planning history?

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£2,527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£2,450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2018Most recent
£2,450,000

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

Nearby sales in E8 4ES

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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.

5 Albion Square outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£12,827

Street avg £12,556

On par

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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3 bed1 bath

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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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E8 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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