4 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
About 4 Oakley Yard
4 Oakley Yard is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 6DU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 128.5% above the 2002 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Oakley Yard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Oakley Yard
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 7 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2002Most recent
£200,000
+27.0%over 1 year27 March 2001
£157,500
+186.4%over 5 years3 November 1995
£54,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 6DU: £395,000 (2021–2008).
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
£350,0003 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
Sold Oct 2011
£325,00012 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
Sold Sept 2008
£464,000
Everything we know about 4 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Oakley Yard homes
Years Held for 4 Oakley Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £5,790
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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.
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
58.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB