228a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
About 228a
228a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 65 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 228a, where floor areas span 52–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 64). The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in February 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 sits 62% above the 2003 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 30 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
228a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
228a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 228a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
228a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£567,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2003Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0AA: £620,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in E2 0AA
250 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
Sold Feb 2022
£813,710256a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
Sold Feb 2022
£295,000242d, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
Sold Apr 2021
£120,000242a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
Sold Apr 2021
£620,000242b, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
Sold Apr 2021
£650,000
Everything we know about 228a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bethnal Green Road homes
Years Held for 228a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,385
Street avg £6,480
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Barnet Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
William Davis Primary School. 111 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB