What did 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR sell for?

12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR last sold for £357,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and October 2003, 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR rose from £165,000 to £357,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR had any planning applications?

12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR located?

12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

Police records around 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR 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 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

The closest primary school to 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR is Hermitage Primary School (322m), one of 80 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (505m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Portland Square, E1W 2QR is Wapping Health Centre, 171m away. The nearest ferry option is Wapping Pier, 321m away.

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12 Portland Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QR

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About 12 Portland Square

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12 Portland Square is a property in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2QR). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Portland Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2016
Outline
In report
Application for certificate of lawfulness ,in respect of proposed new addition of a roof light to the front elevation. It is a standard Velux roof light recessed into the existing composite slate roof
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PA/16/01973/NC
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May 2016
Outline
In report
Application for certificate of lawfulness in respect of proposed dormer to rear elevation and new window to side elevation.
New Windows
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PA/16/00632
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12 Portland Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2003)

£357,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2003Most recent
£357,000
+116.4%over 8 years
30 August 1995
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2QR: £1,148,418 (2025–2021).

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Wapping Health Centre — bus stop.

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0.3 km

Hermitage Primary School. 104 schools nearby.

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