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28 Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EA

2 planning records

Estimated value

£278,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£170,000)+64%
  • Against E1 4EA's recent median (£167,000)+66%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. 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
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£278,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£170,000)+64%
  • Against E1 4EA's recent median (£167,000)+66%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28 Harpley Square is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4EA. 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

    43 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in E1 4EA

    5 sales, median £167,000 (2022–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

28 Harpley Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2013Most recent

    £170,000

    +25.9%over 4 years

  2. 6 February 2009

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 4EA: £167,000 (2022–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 28 Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EA. 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 28 Harpley Square

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

28 Harpley Square is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 8th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 63.5% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 292.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Oct 2010
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
40%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 28 Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EA

2decisions16documents13nearby
  1. Apr 2013
    Change Of UseOther
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of old drying room on the 1st floor into new rest room facility for use by Estate Caretaking staff.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/13/00318
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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On the street

Versus other Harpley Square homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Harpley Square is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,953

Street avg £2,468

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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.
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

0.0 km

Colebert Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Morpeth School. 116 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Morpeth SchoolSecondary189m
  • Bangabandhu Primary SchoolPrimary267m
  • John Scurr Primary SchoolPrimary411m
  • Globe Primary SchoolPrimary494m

Nearest stops

  • Colebert AvenueBus stop38m
  • Portman PlaceBus stop242m
  • Stepney Green StationBus stop271m
  • Stepney Green StationBus stop366m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Harpley Square is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4EA. 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 28 Harpley 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 28 Harpley Square was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 3 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 28 Harpley 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 116 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from E1 4EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
28 Harpley Square is in council tax band B. 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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