3 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
About 3 Oakley Yard
3 Oakley Yard is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 6DU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 54). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 sits 52.9% above the 2011 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 66 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
3 Oakley Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Oakley Yard 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
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Sales history & valuation
3 Oakley Yard has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£497,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 16 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2011Most recent
£325,000
+37.7%over 4 years17 November 2006
£236,000
+53.2%over 5 years23 February 2001
£154,000
+202.0%over 5 years7 November 1995
£50,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 6DU: £395,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in E2 6DU
7 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
Sold Sept 2021
£415,0006 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
Sold Nov 2020
£395,00010 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
Sold Jul 2012
£350,00012 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
Sold Sept 2008
£464,0009 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
Sold Oct 2005
£245,000
Everything we know about 3 Oakley Yard, 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 Oakley Yard homes
EPC Rating for 3 Oakley Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,924
Street avg £5,714
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Brick Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
William Davis Primary School. 106 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
58.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB