Flat 5, 52 Cyprus Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0NN
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0NN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 526 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£818/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 5'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2007DemolitionFullIn report
Conversion of disused public house to provide five self contained flats (one three-bedroom and four one-bedroom) involving:Demolition of existing single storey rear buildings and extension of existing basement floor area to provide patio area, new two storey building and first floor roof terrace.External works to existing rear elevation including new windows and door in rear elevation and addition of three velux windows in roof facing Cyprus Street.
- Agent
- @ Architect Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/06/00241
- Jan 2007DemolitionFullIn report
Conversion of disused public house to provide five self contained flats (one three-bedroom and four one-bedroom) involving:Demolition of existing single storey rear buildings and extension of existing basement floor area to provide patio area, new two storey building and first floor roof terrace.External works to existing rear elevation including new windows and door in rear elevation and addition of three velux windows in roof facing Cyprus Street.
- Agent
- @ Architect Ltd
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/06/00241/A1
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 5 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£430,000
+79.2%over 5 years28 September 2010
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0NN: £895,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E2 0NN
6 Cyprus Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0NN
Sold Jan 2025
£895,00090 Cyprus Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0NN
Sold Aug 2024
£1,050,00014 Cyprus Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0NN
Sold Jun 2024
£790,0002 Cyprus Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0NN
Sold Apr 2024
£832,00094 Cyprus Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0NN
Sold Sept 2023
£1,325,000
Everything we know about Flat 5, 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 Cyprus Street homes
On price per m², Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,802
Street avg £6,037
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 15 years
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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
0.2 km
Bonner Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bonner Primary School. 121 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB