How long does it take to sell a house in Hackney?

The Land Registry does not record time on market, so treat any precise figure with caution. 354 sales were registered in Hackney in the latest twelve months of data, and in our experience a well-priced London home takes around ten to sixteen weeks from launch to completion, most of it conveyancing.

What are estate agent fees in Hackney?

London agents typically charge between 1% and 2% plus VAT on a sole agency basis. On the Hackney median of £594,000, that is roughly £5,900 to £11,900 plus VAT. Multi-agency fees are higher; ask what is included before comparing.

Do I need a valuation before selling?

Yes. In Hackney the middle half of registered sales spans £450,000 to £800,000, so an area median alone tells you little about your own home. A valuation sets the asking price, the strategy and the timing — and it is free.

How accurate are online valuations?

An online estimate works from averages and cannot see condition, light, lease length or outside space. With prices in Hackney ranging from £267,500 to £1.58m across most sales, the error can easily run to tens of thousands of pounds. Use one as a starting point, not a price.

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The Hackney market in numbers

Median price paid: £594,000
Registered sales: 715
Latest registered sale: 19 Aug 2026

The median registered price in Hackney over the latest twelve months is down 3% on the twelve months before (354 and 361 sales).

Median price by quarter

Registered sale prices (vertical axis) plotted against date of sale (horizontal axis) — 15 Feb 2025 to 15 Aug 2026, £543,750–£637,250. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Median price by property type

Type	Sales	Median	Range
Flats & maisonettes	553	£550,000	£97,500–£1.98m
Terraced houses	95	£935,000	£314,000–£3.40m
Other	46	£732,500	£5,000–£7.55m
Semi-detached houses	16	£1.59m	£670,000–£3.15m
Detached houses	5	£1.25m	£827,240–£1.58m

HM Land Registry does not record bedrooms, so we do not publish prices by bedroom count.

Latest registered sales in Hackney

Helmsley Street · E8 3FX · Flats & maisonettes£590,000 · 19 Aug 2026
Kingsland High Street · E8 2FA · Flats & maisonettes£410,000 · 17 Aug 2026
Colvestone Crescent · E8 2LG · Terraced houses£521,000 · 17 Aug 2026
Spurstowe Terrace · E8 1LT · Flats & maisonettes£1m · 10 Aug 2026
Queensbridge Road · E8 3AP · Flats & maisonettes£522,500 · 5 Aug 2026
Albion Drive · E8 4LY · Flats & maisonettes£550,000 · 4 Aug 2026
Kingsland Road · E8 4AU · Flats & maisonettes£441,000 · 4 Aug 2026
Graham Road · E8 1PD · Flats & maisonettes£460,000 · 3 Aug 2026
Lansdowne Drive · E8 4NF · Flats & maisonettes£450,000 · 1 Aug 2026
Gransden Avenue · E8 3QA · Flats & maisonettes£840,000 · 31 Jul 2026

Streets in Hackney

Dalston Square — 38 sales, median £562,500
Dalston Lane — 31 sales, median £635,000
Kingsland Road — 29 sales, median £534,000
Mare Street — 23 sales, median £485,000
Atkins Square — 22 sales, median £510,000
Amhurst Road — 22 sales, median £478,306
Queensbridge Road — 18 sales, median £686,500
Graham Road — 16 sales, median £452,500
Lansdowne Drive — 15 sales, median £626,000
Lamb Lane — 15 sales, median £938,000
Kingsland High Street — 14 sales, median £562,500
Beechwood Road — 13 sales, median £687,500

Questions sellers ask about Hackney

How much is my house worth in Hackney?: Across 715 sales registered with HM Land Registry in E8, the median price paid is £594,000 — by type: flats & maisonettes £550,000, terraced houses £935,000, other £732,500. Half of all sales sit between £450,000 and £800,000; where yours falls depends on size, condition, lease and the exact street, which is what a valuation pins down.
How long does it take to sell a house in Hackney?: The Land Registry does not record time on market, so treat any precise figure with caution. 354 sales were registered in Hackney in the latest twelve months of data, and in our experience a well-priced London home takes around ten to sixteen weeks from launch to completion, most of it conveyancing.
What are estate agent fees in Hackney?: London agents typically charge between 1% and 2% plus VAT on a sole agency basis. On the Hackney median of £594,000, that is roughly £5,900 to £11,900 plus VAT. Multi-agency fees are higher; ask what is included before comparing.
Do I need a valuation before selling?: Yes. In Hackney the middle half of registered sales spans £450,000 to £800,000, so an area median alone tells you little about your own home. A valuation sets the asking price, the strategy and the timing — and it is free.
How accurate are online valuations?: An online estimate works from averages and cannot see condition, light, lease length or outside space. With prices in Hackney ranging from £267,500 to £1.58m across most sales, the error can easily run to tens of thousands of pounds. Use one as a starting point, not a price.