What kind of home is 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ?

4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ?

4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ last sold for £415,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,500 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and July 2023, 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ rose from £245,500 to £415,000, a change of £169,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ?

4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E2 6GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ?

4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ in?

4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ?

Police records around 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ is William Davis Primary School (184m), one of 84 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (304m), with 28 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, E2 6GJ is Barnet Grove, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Bethnal Green Rail Station, 497m away.

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4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6GJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Ebony House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Ebony House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 6GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 4 Ebony House (53–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£727/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £415,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

ConciergeYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD66toE54

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Jul 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE54toC72

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ebony House, Buckfast Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ebony House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Ebony House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2023Most recent
£415,000
+69.0%over 20 years
2 December 2002
£245,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 6GJ: £400,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in E2 6GJ

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On the street

Versus other Buckfast Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 4 Ebony House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,830

Street avg £6,248

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Barnet Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

William Davis Primary School. 112 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E2 6GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 6GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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60 dB

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