20 Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET
About 20 Wood Close
20 Wood Close is an end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 122.6% above the 2006 sale of £115,000. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Wood Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Wood Close
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 8 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2006Most recent
£115,000
+177.1%over 7 years20 August 1998
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 6ET: £580,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in E2 6ET
25 Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET
Sold Dec 2024
£615,0005 Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET
Sold Jun 2021
£425,00024 Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET
Sold Jun 2021
£580,00027 Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET
Sold Jan 2021
£610,00011 Wood Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6ET
Sold Nov 2018
£425,000
Everything we know about 20 Wood Close, 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 Wood Close homes
20 Wood Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,966
Street avg £6,411
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.2 km
Weavers Fields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
William Davis Primary School. 113 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
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB