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5 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Sunlight Square

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

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

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.

5 Sunlight Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC75
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Sunlight Square 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.

5 Sunlight Square's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£69,450

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 1998Most recent

    £69,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 6LD: £650,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Sunlight Square homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Sunlight Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,877

Street avg £4,906

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 6LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.