488a, Flat 1, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0EA
About 488a
488a is an end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
488a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
488a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 488a
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
488a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in E2 0EA: £520,500 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in E2 0EA
452a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0EA
Sold Dec 2024
£316,000464 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0EA
Sold Aug 2020
£3,050,000454a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0EA
Sold Jun 2019
£725,000448a, Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0EA
Sold Jun 2006
£100,000
Everything we know about 488a, 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
Floor Area for 488a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Bethnal Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hague Primary School. 108 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
47.8dB