3 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
About 3 Ainsley Street
3 Ainsley Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 73 m² this is the 12th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file.
It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 187.9% above the 2002 sale of £187,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Ainsley Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Ainsley Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Ainsley Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.9% per year over 5 years.
£187,200
Growth on file: 24.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2002Most recent
£187,200
+192.5%over 4 years24 April 1997
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0DL: £437,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in E2 0DL
21 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold Dec 2024
£722,50010 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold Dec 2024
£650,00024 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold Jun 2024
£437,50012 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold May 2024
£95025 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold May 2023
£425,000
Everything we know about 3 Ainsley 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 Ainsley Street homes
On price per m², 3 Ainsley Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,564
Street avg £5,827
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 km
Hague Primary School. 108 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB