What type of property is 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU?

16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU last change hands?

16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU last sold for £510,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and August 2023, 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU rose from £175,000 to £510,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU?

16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in E1W 2JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU?

16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU located?

16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU?

Police records around 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU?

The closest primary school to 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU is Hermitage Primary School (244m), one of 80 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (245m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cape Yard, E1W 2JU is Nesham Street, 161m away. The nearest ferry option is Wapping Pier, 472m away.

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16 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Cape Yard

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

16 Cape Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. At 72 m² this is the 19th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 12% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£658/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £510,000 in August 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cape Yard has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Cape Yard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£510,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2023Most recent
£510,000
+191.4%over 23 years
18 February 2000
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2JU: £575,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in E1W 2JU

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On the street

Versus other Cape Yard homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Cape Yard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,083

Street avg £6,222

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Nesham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hermitage Primary School. 105 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 2JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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