8 Oakley Yard, Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6DU
About 8 Oakley Yard
8 Oakley Yard is a two-bedroom detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 6DU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 6th 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 across 11 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 131.6% above the 2002 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Oakley Yard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 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
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Sales history & valuation
8 Oakley Yard's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 3 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2002Most recent
£215,000
+43.8%over 3 years19 August 1999
£149,500
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 8 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
Price per m² for 8 Oakley Yard lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,909
Street avg £5,816
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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