What kind of home is 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU?

257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU sell for?

257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU last sold for £149,950 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and February 2004, 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU rose from £133,000 to £149,950, a change of £16,950. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU?

257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E2 0DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU use?

The latest EPC at 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU?

257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU in?

257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU?

Police records around 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU?

The closest primary school to 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU is Hague Primary School (92m), one of 87 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanlea School (487m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU?

The closest rail stop to 257 Corfield Street, E2 0DU is Bethnal Green Rail Station, 161m away. The nearest bus option is Three Colts Lane, 193m away.

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257 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 257 Corfield Street

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

257 Corfield Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 38 m² this is the 8th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 42 units on file.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 114.1% above the 2004 sale of £149,950. At 38 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 41 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

257 Corfield Street 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.

257 Corfield Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£149,950

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 February 2004Most recent
£149,950
+12.7%over 1 year
16 December 2002
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0DU: £370,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in E2 0DU

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On the street

Versus other Corfield Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

257 Corfield Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,946

Street avg £5,070

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bethnal Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hague Primary School. 114 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E2 0DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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Common questions

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