Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Cobb Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 7LB
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,090,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£1,090,000)0%
- Against E1 7LB's recent median (£1,365,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£1,090,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£1,090,000)0%
- Against E1 7LB's recent median (£1,365,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cobb Street is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 7LB. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in E1 7LB
1 sale, median £1,365,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
Price for 5 Cobb Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
27 May 2026Most recent
£1,090,000
+11.2%over 6 years20 December 2019
£980,000
+18.8%over 7 years14 December 2012
£825,000
+231.3%over 13 years20 May 1999
£249,000
+107.5%over 2 years22 October 1996
£120,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in E1 7LB: £1,365,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in E1 7LB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Cobb Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 7LB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 5 Cobb Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cobb Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 7LB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 102 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 83). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £1,090,000 in May 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
5 Cobb Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from May 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Low Energy Lighting
25%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cobb Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 7LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Cobb Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at 5 Cobb Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 7LB
2decisions1extensions11documents4nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Jun 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Change of use of the basement and ground floors to Class B1 offices, with alterations to the front elevation, including the erection of a single storey extension, and the provision of an access bridge/walkway.
- Reference
- PA/01/00234
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJun 2021Decision
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- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Cobb Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Cobb Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.2 km
Lolesworth Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy. 107 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyPrimary313m
- The Aldgate SchoolPrimary338m
- Christ Church CofE SchoolPrimary369m
- English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary548m
Nearest stops
- Lolesworth CloseBus stop182m
- Brushfield StreetBus stop228m
- St Botolph StreetBus stop230m
- Brushfield StreetBus stop247m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,314 reports24%
- Anti-social Behaviour3,926 reports22%
- Other Theft1,664 reports9%
- Theft from Person1,458 reports8%
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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 7LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
62.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.6dB
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 DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Cobb Street is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 7LB. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5 Cobb 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 5 Cobb Street was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 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 5 Cobb 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 107 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from E1 7LB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Cobb Street is in council tax band E. 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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