5 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD
About 5 Sunlight Square
5 Sunlight Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. At 37 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 71 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 71 units on file.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 349.2% above the 1998 sale of £69,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 32.8% below the postcode norm. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 70 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
5 Sunlight Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
5 Sunlight Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Sunlight Square
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
5 Sunlight Square's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£69,450
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 1998Most recent
£69,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 6LD: £650,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E2 6LD
48 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD
Sold Jun 2025
£841,04563 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD
Sold Mar 2025
£650,00039 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD
Sold Mar 2025
£725,00053 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD
Sold Dec 2024
£375,00068 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD
Sold Oct 2024
£350,000
Everything we know about 5 Sunlight Square, 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 Sunlight Square homes
On years held, 5 Sunlight Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,877
Street avg £4,906
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Bethnal Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hague Primary School. 108 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
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB