per year
About 57% below the £1,865 London median for leaseholder flats.Property information · Haggerston, London E8
The practical
details.
The costs, tenure and building information buyers usually want to know before arranging a viewing.
At a glance
£495,000Asking price
105Leasehold
years remaining · approximate
years remaining · approximate
Chain freeSale position
Zone 2Private courtyard parking
The building
Simple costs,
clear context.
Service charge£67.26 per month · £807.12 per year
Ground rent£9 per year
Council taxBand C · approximately £1,854.27 per year for 2026/27 (£154.52 monthly equivalent)
TenureLeasehold with approximately 105 years remaining
ParkingPrivate courtyard parking in Zone 2 - a practical advantage for an inner-London home
PermitEligible residents can apply for a parking permit, subject to the council's application process, availability and fee
InsuranceBuilding insurance arranged through Riverside's group policy
CladdingInspection completed with no cladding issues identified; report available to the buyer's solicitor
Sale positionChain free
Costs in context
Low fixed costs,
by London standards.
For a 797 sq ft two-bed in Zone 2, the day-to-day leasehold costs are a real point of difference. The official comparison data below is shown to put the figures in context, not to predict future charges.
per year
About 96% below the £240 London median reported for leaseholders.The 2023/24 English Housing Survey reports London service charges for leaseholder flats of £1,865 median and £2,338 mean per year. It reports a £240 median and £397 mean annual ground rent for London leaseholders who pay ground rent.
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Figures are from a national household survey and costs vary by building, services, lease and future works. Buyers should verify the current service-charge statement, ground-rent demand and lease through their solicitor.
Council Tax
Band C,
clearly set out.
Council Tax is paid separately to the service charge. It is not a hidden building cost and it does not change the current £67.26 monthly service charge.
Hackney Council Tax Band
C
Approximately £1,854.27 per year for 2026/27.
That is equivalent to around £154.52 per month when budgeting across the year. Payment instalments may differ.
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Cover for the
shared parts.
ProviderProtector Insurance
PolicyholderThe Riverside Group Limited
Policy period1 December 2025 – 30 November 2026
Property owners' liability£5,000,000 limit
Areas coveredBuildings, common areas, car parks and landscaping
Important note
Service-charge figures are stated as current at the time of publication. The council tax figure is an estimate for Band C in Hackney for 2026/27; discounts, exemptions or future annual changes may affect the amount. Buyers should confirm the latest council tax bill, service-charge statement, lease terms, parking-permit arrangements and any planned works through their solicitor and the managing agent during conveyancing.
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