131a, Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0QN
About 131a
131a is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 30th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since May 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 55 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 51 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 91.2% 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
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
131a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
131a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£20,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 May 1997Most recent
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0QN: £300,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in E2 0QN
97b, Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0QN
Sold Oct 2024
£100,00087a, Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0QN
Sold Mar 2024
£1,200,00091a, Flat D, Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0QN
Sold Oct 2023
£300,00091a, Flat B, Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0QN
Sold Nov 2022
£281,250135 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0QN
Sold Aug 2022
£425,000
Everything we know about 131a, 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 Roman Road homes
131a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£364
Street avg £5,107
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Morpeth Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bonner Primary School. 120 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
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB