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256a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 256a

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

256a is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 sits 102.7% above the 2022 sale of £295,000. Sold February 2022 for £295,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 67 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 256a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

256a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications 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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2022Most recent

    £295,000

    -65.1%over 11 months
  2. 11 March 2021

    £845,000

    +181.7%over 17 years
  3. 26 August 2003

    £300,000

    +200.0%over 1 year
  4. 16 September 2001

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0AA: £650,000 (2022–2021).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Bethnal Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 256a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,403

Street avg £6,589

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

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 E2 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E2 0AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 256a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.