Sylvester Path Hackney E8 1EN
The following renovations are proposed for 13b, a damp, poorly insulated building in need of critical attention, recently purchased by the owners of the adjoining 13a. Roof Renovation: 1. Substantial repairs to remedy years of water infiltration affecting supporting timbers and party walls, due to damaged roof tiles, failing coping and flashing. Exterior (East Elevation facing Sylvester Path): 1. Repairs and restoration of the lime-rendered facade with approved like-for-like materials due to water infiltration. 2. Restoration of historical detailing, including the stone coping on the front parapet. 3. Like-for-like replacement of the existing timber porch canopy due to rot. 4. Like-for-like replacement of the timber door surround due to rot. 5. Like-for-like replacement of an existing sash window with a double-glazed solid timber reproduction due to rot and heat loss. 6. Replacement of the existing timber and glass door with a solid hardwood reproduction. Exterior (South and West Elevations): 1. Like-for-like replacement of the existing French door with triple-glazed units to address heat loss. 2. Like-for-like replacement of 2 existing sash windows with double-glazed solid timber reproductions to address heat loss. 3. Replacement of the timber and glass door with triple-glazed bifold glass doors to address heat loss. 4. Replacement of timber-framed skylights with Velux double-glazed units (north-facing roof) to address heat loss. 5. Installation of Velux double-glazed skylights (south-facing roof). 6. Repairs and restoration of cracked render on the south and west-facing walls. Interior: 1. Installation of an insulated sub-floor over the existing concrete screed floor. 2. Installation of insulated sub-walls and ceilings. 3. Replacement of the existing wood-burning stove and flue pipe. 4. Reconfiguration of partition walls for an open-plan layout, including bathroom, kitchen/living room, and bedroom. 5. Replacement of the existing electrical system. 6. Replacement of the existing gas heating system.
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Progress
Application details
- Reference
- 2025/0952
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Postcode
- E8 1EN
- Ward
- Hackney Central Ward
- Application type
- Householder
- Property type
- House
Key dates
- Submitted
- 3 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2025
- Comments close
- 2 Aug 2025
- Target decision
- 28 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
Estimated project value
£4k–£16k
Typical UK cost for this job type, at inner London rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: trade estimate.
Recently sold nearby
Inside the two years most owners do their major work — kitchens, bathrooms, rewires and lofts. 3 recent sales are listed below.
- FLAT A, 8 SYLVESTER PATH, LONDON, E8 1ENFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £550,00011 months ago30 Sept 2025
- 8 SYLVESTER PATH, LONDON, E8 1ENFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £425,00017 months ago26 Mar 2025
- FLAT 7, CHAPLIN APARTMENTS, 5 - 11 SYLVESTER PATH, LONDON, E8 1ENFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £501,00020 months ago13 Dec 2024
- FLAT B, 13 SYLVESTER PATH, LONDON, E8 1ENFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £560,0002 years ago23 Aug 2024
- FLAT 2, 14 - 16 SYLVESTER PATH, LONDON, E8 1ENFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £450,0002 years ago26 Jan 2024
- THE OLD SHIP PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 SYLVESTER PATH, LONDON, E8 1ENOther · Leasehold · Not a standard market sale · £71,5094 years ago12 Nov 2021
- THE OLD SHIP PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 SYLVESTER PATH, LONDON, E8 1ENOther · Not a standard market sale · £2,830,6464 years ago12 Nov 2021
- THE OLD SHIP PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 SYLVESTER PATH, LONDON, E8 1ENOther · Not a standard market sale · £2,874,5004 years ago12 Nov 2021
Homes here go for about £501,000 — the median of the last 5 market sales in E8 1EN, £425,000 to £560,000.
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Planning constraints
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Nearby applications
- 13b SYLVESTER PATH Hackney E8 1ENPermittedNext door
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- 117 Wilton Way Hackney E8 1BHPermittedAdjoining
- Sylvester Path Hackney E8 1ENPermittedAdjoining
- 17 SYLVESTER ROAD Hackney E8 1DZPendingAdjoining
- 6 SYLVESTER PATH Hackney E8 1ENPermittedAdjoining