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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 04
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 88 Burr Close

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

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

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • 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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jan 2009
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2016
    RenovationFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2016
    RenovationFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2024Most recent

    £340,000

    +147.6%over 7 years
  2. 15 May 2016

    £137,300

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.

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

Price per m²

£10,968

Street avg £5,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 88 Burr Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.