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2 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ

4 planning records

Estimated value

£727,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£280,000)+160%
  • Against E1 3NQ's recent median (£670,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£727,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£280,000)+160%
  • Against E1 3NQ's recent median (£670,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Rectory Square is modelled from its 84 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in E1 3NQ

    5 sales, median £670,000 (2023–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2003Most recent

    £280,000

    +194.7%over 5 years

  2. 25 November 1997

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 3NQ: £670,000 (2023–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2 Rectory Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Rectory Square is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 3NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 sits 159.6% above the 2003 sale of £280,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rectory Square has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 2 Rectory Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3NQ

4decisions64documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2011
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Repairs to external fabric of the building.The works includes: Concrete repairs; Brick repairs; Roof repair; TV aerial system / replaced new aerial (communal); Above ground drainage repair; Bin store repair; Windows & balcony doors replace with new UPVC units; entrance doors replace with new GRP unit.

    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/11/02746/NC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Square homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Rectory Square is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,595

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for E1 3NQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1 3NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Rectory Square is modelled from its 84 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 2 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 2 Rectory Square was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2 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
2 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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