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16 Torrington Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UY

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Torrington Place

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

16 Torrington Place is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2UY). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £962,000 sits 78.1% above the 2010 sale of £540,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 104 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingYes
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 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Dec 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Jul 2023from Jun 2013
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Torrington Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Torrington Place 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£962,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£540,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2010Most recent

    £540,000

    +272.4%over 13 years
  2. 2 December 1996

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2UY: £770,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Torrington Place homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Torrington Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,192

Street avg £6,334

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Hermitage Wall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hermitage Primary School. 102 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 2UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 2UY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 16 Torrington Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.