What did 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR sell for?

4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR last sold for £467,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and October 2003, 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR rose from £275,000 to £467,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +13% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR in?

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

Is 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Portland Square, E1W 2QR is Wapping Health Centre, 171m away. The nearest ferry option is Wapping Pier, 321m away.

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

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 4 Portland Square

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4 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. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Portland Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2003)

£467,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2003Most recent
£467,000
+69.8%over 4 years
28 June 1999
£275,000

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

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Crime

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Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wapping Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hermitage Primary School. 104 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

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