256a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
About 256a
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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
256a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 256a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2022Most recent
£295,000
-65.1%over 11 months11 March 2021
£845,000
+181.7%over 17 years26 August 2003
£300,000
+200.0%over 1 year16 September 2001
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0AA: £650,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in E2 0AA
250 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
Sold Feb 2022
£813,710242d, 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
£650,000242c, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AA
Sold Apr 2021
£700,000
Everything we know about 256a, 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
Habitable Rooms for 256a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,403
Street avg £6,589
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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