88 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND
About 88 Burr Close
88 Burr Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,019/sq ft) was about 178.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £340,000 in February 2024.
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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
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2016RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of timber single glazed windows and doors with white Upvc double glazed windows and doors.
- Agent
- i arkitek
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/16/01452
- Aug 2016RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of timber single glazed windows and doors with white Upvc double glazed windows and doors.
- Agent
- i arkitek
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/16/01452/R
What's in 88 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 8 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2024Most recent
£340,000
+147.6%over 7 years15 May 2016
£137,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1ND: £550,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E1W 1ND
61 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND
Sold Mar 2025
£590,000100 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND
Sold Oct 2024
£550,00067 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND
Sold Sept 2024
£640,100103 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND
Sold May 2023
£515,00051 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND
Sold Apr 2023
£370,000
Everything we know about 88 Burr Close, in one report
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Versus other Burr Close homes
88 Burr Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£10,968
Street avg £5,164
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB