What kind of home is 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG?

3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG last change hands?

3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG last sold for £540,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £108,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and November 2015, 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG rose from £108,000 to £540,000, a change of £432,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG?

3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in E1W 2NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG use?

The latest EPC at 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG?

3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG in?

3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district.

Is 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG 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.

What schools are near 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG?

The closest primary school to 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG is Hermitage Primary School (182m), one of 78 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (404m), with 23 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cork Square, E1W 2NG is Hermitage Wall, 141m away. The nearest ferry option is Wapping Pier, 315m away.

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3 Cork Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2NG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Cork Square

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

3 Cork Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2NG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 11.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£809/sq ft) was about 116.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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Risks

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Trends

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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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Cork Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC77

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cork Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cork Square 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.

Price for 3 Cork Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£540,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2015Most recent
£540,000
+72.8%over 3 years
13 September 2012
£312,500
+189.4%over 14 years
29 January 1998
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2NG: £260,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in E1W 2NG

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On the street

Versus other Cork Square homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Cork Square outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,710

Street avg £7,099

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Hermitage Wall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hermitage Primary School. 101 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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