Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
33 Key Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4HG
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£150,000)+42%
- Against E1 4HG's recent median (£190,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£150,000)+42%
- Against E1 4HG's recent median (£190,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 33 Key Close is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4HG. 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
31 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in E1 4HG
5 sales, median £190,000 (2021–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
33 Key Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
25 July 2013Most recent
£150,000
+19.5%over 1 year15 July 2012
£125,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 4HG: £190,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in E1 4HG
4 Key Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4HG
Sold Jun 2021
£415,0008 Key Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4HG
Sold May 2018
£450,00030 Key Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4HG
Sold Sept 2007
£190,00029 Key Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4HG
Sold Jan 2007
£160,00032 Key Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4HG
Sold Sept 2006
£128,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 33 Key Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4HG. 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 33 Key Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
33 Key Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–112 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 (49 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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. Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 42% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
33 Key Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2010from May 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Nov 2016from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD62toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 33 Key Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
33 Key Close 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.
Versus other Key Close homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 33 Key Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,839
Street avg £4,124
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.0 km
Darling Row — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
John Scurr Primary School. 115 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- John Scurr Primary SchoolPrimary232m
- Swanlea SchoolSecondary322m
- Stewart Headlam Primary SchoolPrimary340m
- Stepney Park Primary SchoolPrimary406m
Nearest stops
- Darling RowBus stop44m
- Booth MemorialBus stop144m
- Sidney StreetBus stop153m
- Booth MemorialBus stop195m
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 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 33 Key Close is modelled from its 31 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4HG. 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 33 Key Close. 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 33 Key Close was lodged in November 2016 at band E and is valid until November 2026. 3 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 33 Key Close. 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 115 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from E1 4HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 33 Key Close is in council tax band A. 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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