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12 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1NB

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Burr Close

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Burr Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Burr Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 1999Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1NB: £425,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Burr Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Burr Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £5,339

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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.

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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The full 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 E1W 1NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 1NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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