Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16b, Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£353,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£268,000)+32%
- Against E1 4EH's recent median (£370,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£353,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£268,000)+32%
- Against E1 4EH's recent median (£370,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16b is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4EH. 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in E1 4EH
5 sales, median £370,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
16b saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 July 2012Most recent
£268,000
+7.2%over 2 years27 May 2010
£250,000
+38.9%over 6 years30 January 2004
£180,000
-16.7%17 September 2003
£216,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 4EH: £370,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in E1 4EH
15a, Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH
Sold Jun 2024
£465,00014a, Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH
Sold Apr 2024
£370,00021 Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH
Sold Oct 2023
£300,00016a, Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH
Sold Apr 2022
£482,00022 Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH
Sold Apr 2020
£294,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16b, Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH. 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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About 16b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 31.7% above the 2012 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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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.
16b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2022
Current Certificate
May 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 May 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16b, Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 16b, Carlton Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EH
1decisions3documents13nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jan 2004OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness of an existing use as two separate residential units.
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/03/01614
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Versus other Carlton Square homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 16b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,826
Street avg £8,908
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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 Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Morpeth School. 116 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Morpeth SchoolSecondary342m
- John Scurr Primary SchoolPrimary482m
- Bangabandhu Primary SchoolPrimary492m
- Solebay Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary546m
Nearest stops
- Stepney Green StationBus stop150m
- Bancroft Road / Ocean EstateBus stop180m
- Stepney Green Underground StationSubway entrance208m
- Stepney Green StationTram stop215m
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 4EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16b is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4EH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 16b. 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 16b was lodged in May 2012 at band E and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16b. 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 4EH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16b 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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