242 Wilmot Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BY
About 242 Wilmot Street
242 Wilmot Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 70 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£782/sq ft) was about 122.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £589,190 in September 2024.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
242 Wilmot Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 242 Wilmot Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 242 Wilmot Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£611,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 28 years.
£589,190
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2024Most recent
£589,190
+786.0%over 28 years27 June 1996
£66,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0BY: £540,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in E2 0BY
236 Wilmot Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BY
Sold Jul 2025
£540,000232 Wilmot Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BY
Sold Mar 2025
£330,000247 Wilmot Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BY
Sold May 2024
£650,000228 Wilmot Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BY
Sold Jun 2021
£510,000263 Wilmot Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BY
Sold May 2021
£17,220,000
Everything we know about 242 Wilmot Street, 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 Wilmot Street homes
On years held, 242 Wilmot Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,417
Street avg £17,909
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.1 km
Wilmot Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hague Primary School. 111 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB