Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£797,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£368,000)+117%
- Against E1 3NQ's recent median (£670,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£797,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£368,000)+117%
- Against E1 3NQ's recent median (£670,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Rectory Square is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 3NQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
127 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in E1 3NQ
5 sales, median £670,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Rectory Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
27 October 2011Most recent
£368,000
+348.8%over 16 years10 August 1995
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 3NQ: £670,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in E1 3NQ
30 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ
Sold Nov 2023
£700,0009 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ
Sold Apr 2022
£760,00015 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ
Sold Jan 2020
£670,00018 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ
Sold Aug 2019
£595,00028 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ
Sold Feb 2016
£640,000
What this page doesn't show
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About 16 Rectory Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Rectory Square is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £797,000 sits 116.6% above the 2011 sale of £368,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Jul 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 16 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ
2decisions46documents2nearby
- Nov 2011RenovationFullOutcome in report
Repairs to external fabric of the building. Replacement of windows and doors. Installation of communal television aerial system.
New Windows- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/11/02747
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationNov 2011Decision
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Versus other Rectory Square homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Rectory Square outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,898
Street avg £4,624
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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
949/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stepney Green School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College. 113 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeSecondary163m
- Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary SchoolSecondary343m
- Ben Jonson Primary SchoolPrimary436m
- Stepney Park Primary SchoolPrimary488m
Nearest stops
- Stepney Green SchoolBus stop134m
- Mile End RoadBus stop265m
- St Dunstan's ChurchBus stop296m
- Stepney Green StationTram stop307m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,314 reports24%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,926 reports22%
- Other Theft1,664 reports9%
- Theft from Person1,458 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1 3NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Rectory Square is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 3NQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Rectory Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Rectory Square was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Rectory Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 19 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 113 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from E1 3NQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Rectory Square is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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