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72 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 72 Burr Close

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

72 Burr Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 sits 131.8% above the 2002 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Burr Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of a single storey glazed lean-to extension at the front of the property.

    Agent
    Juliet Colman
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/04/01070
    View planning record

What's in 72 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

72 Burr Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2002Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1ND: £550,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Burr Close homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 72 Burr Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £5,418

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

Stockholm Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hermitage Primary School. 108 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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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