12 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1NB
About 12 Burr Close
12 Burr Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Held since March 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 255.5% above the 1999 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
12 Burr Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Burr Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£391,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 1999Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1NB: £425,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in E1W 1NB
1 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1NB
Sold Mar 2025
£300,00010 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1NB
Sold Dec 2022
£387,50022 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1NB
Sold Jun 2021
£450,0006 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1NB
Sold Feb 2021
£425,00045 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1NB
Sold Jan 2020
£390,000
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Versus other Burr Close homes
12 Burr Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,558
Street avg £5,339
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tower Bridge Quay — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hermitage Primary School. 110 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB