Flat 2, 8 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BT
About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in London (SW8 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–73 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 63). The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 8 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
No planning applications are recorded against Flat 2, 8 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BT. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for Flat 2, 8 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BT
Every application and decision on this property and nearby, in full, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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The complete analysis of Flat 2, 8 Albert Square, London, SW8 1BT
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Albert Square homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Albert Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW8 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 129 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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