156 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DG
About 156 Bethnal Green Road
156 Bethnal Green Road is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. At 47 m² this is the 9th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file.
14 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 47 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 41 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
156 Bethnal Green Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2016AdvertisingIn report
Advertising consent required for the replacement of existing fascia sign with new sign and installation of 1 x projecting sign.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/16/00747
- Jun 2016AdvertisingIn report
Advertising consent required for the replacement of existing fascia sign with new sign and installation of 1 x projecting sign.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/16/00747/NC
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£20,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2018Most recent
£20,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in E2 6DG: £113,750 (2024–1996).
Nearby sales in E2 6DG
Everything we know about 156 Bethnal Green Road, 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

Versus other Bethnal Green Road homes
156 Bethnal Green Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Brick Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
William Davis 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
58.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB