What type of property is 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD?

53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD sell for?

53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD last sold for £375,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,950 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and December 2024, 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD rose from £84,950 to £375,000, a change of £290,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD?

53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E2 6LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD?

53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD is in council tax band D.

Where is 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD located?

53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E2 postcode district.

Is 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD 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.

Which schools serve 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD?

The closest primary school to 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD is Hague Primary School (167m), one of 81 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oaklands School (488m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD?

The closest bus stop to 53 Sunlight Square, E2 6LD is Bethnal Green, 154m away. The nearest tram option is Bethnal Green, 190m away.

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

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Sunlight Square

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

53 Sunlight Square is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 54 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the top.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £375,000. At 54 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 70 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 12.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 149% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Nov 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Sunlight Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 6LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 Sunlight Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2024Most recent
£375,000
+341.4%over 25 years
22 December 1998
£84,950

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

Nearby sales in E2 6LD

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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, 53 Sunlight Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,944

Street avg £4,833

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Bethnal Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hague Primary School. 108 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 6LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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