Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£689,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£675,000)+2%
- Against E1 4LS's recent median (£513,500)+34%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£689,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£675,000)+2%
- Against E1 4LS's recent median (£513,500)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Ernest Street is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4LS. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in E1 4LS
5 sales, median £513,500 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 40 Ernest Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 December 2025Most recent
£675,000
+107.7%over 14 years27 October 2011
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 4LS: £513,500 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in E1 4LS
52 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS
Sold Jul 2023
£484,00034 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS
Sold Jan 2023
£290,00054 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS
Sold May 2022
£575,2106 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS
Sold Apr 2020
£513,50016 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS
Sold Mar 2017
£658,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS. 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 40 Ernest Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Ernest Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 4LS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £675,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 91 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 144.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Ernest Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 40 Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4LS
2decisions2extensions14documents13nearby
- Jun 2014ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A.1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (as amended) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/14/01171
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2014Decision
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- The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Ernest Street homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 40 Ernest Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,418
Street avg £3,979
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Ocean Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ben Jonson Primary School. 111 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ben Jonson Primary SchoolPrimary300m
- Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeSecondary310m
- Solebay Primary - A Paradigm AcademyPrimary370m
- Halley Primary SchoolPrimary515m
Nearest stops
- Ocean EstateBus stop132m
- Bancroft Road / Ocean EstateBus stop176m
- Mile End RoadBus stop183m
- Queen Mary / University Of LondonBus stop235m
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 4LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 40 Ernest Street is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 4LS. 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 40 Ernest Street. 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 40 Ernest Street was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 2 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 40 Ernest Street. 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 111 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from E1 4LS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Ernest Street 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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