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12a, Cephas Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4AX

4 planning records

Estimated value

£561,000

  • Since the 2008 sale (£285,000)+97%
  • Against E1 4AX's recent median (£600,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
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

£561,000

  • Against its 2008 sale (£285,000)+97%
  • Against E1 4AX's recent median (£600,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4AX. 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

    52 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008

  • Recent sales in E1 4AX

    5 sales, median £600,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2008Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 4AX: £600,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12a, Cephas Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4AX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 4AX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 96.8% above the 2008 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 52 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD56
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Cephas Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 12a, Cephas Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4AX

4decisions4extensions44documents13nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension and alterations to front entrance.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/14/02408
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Cephas Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,481

Street avg £4,135

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
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.
Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

949/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Colebert Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

John Scurr Primary School. 118 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • John Scurr Primary SchoolPrimary157m
  • Bangabandhu Primary SchoolPrimary311m
  • Morpeth SchoolSecondary432m
  • Stepney Park Primary SchoolPrimary498m

Nearest stops

  • Colebert AvenueBus stop216m
  • Stepney GreenBus stop259m
  • Stepney Green StationBus stop269m
  • Cephas StreetBus stop295m

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 4AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1 4AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1 4AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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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 12a is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4AX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 12a. 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 12a was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 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 12a. 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 118 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from E1 4AX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12a is in council tax band D. 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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