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20a, Portelet Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ER

Estimated value

£449,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£220,000)+104%
  • Against E1 4ER's recent median (£493,500)-9%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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
Floor 03
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
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

£449,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£220,000)+104%
  • Against E1 4ER's recent median (£493,500)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20a is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4ER. 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in E1 4ER

    5 sales, median £493,500 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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. 20 September 2007Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 4ER: £493,500 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20a, Portelet Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ER. 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 20a

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

20a is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 4ER). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the 16th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. 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 £449,000 sits 104.1% above the 2007 sale of £220,000. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Portelet Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Portelet Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £4,026

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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

0.2 km

Colebert Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Morpeth School. 116 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Morpeth SchoolSecondary139m
  • Bangabandhu Primary SchoolPrimary367m
  • Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary494m
  • Globe Primary SchoolPrimary510m

Nearest stops

  • Colebert AvenueBus stop170m
  • Portman PlaceBus stop295m
  • Stepney Green StationBus stop316m
  • Morpeth StreetBus stop376m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1 4ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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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Method

How to read this page

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 20a is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4ER. 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 20a. 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 20a was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 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. None is matched to 20a. 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 4ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
20a is in council tax band C. 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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