What was the last sold price for 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU last sold for £445,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and October 2006, 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU rose from £137,000 to £445,000, a change of £308,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU have?

2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to April 2011. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU in?

2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E2 postcode district.

Is 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU 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 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

The closest primary school to 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU is Columbia Primary School (76m), one of 81 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (204m), with 26 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elwin Street, E2 7BU is Queensbridge Road, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Hoxton Rail Station, 526m away.

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2 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU

4 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

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About 2 Elwin Street

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2 Elwin Street is a two-bedroom property in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7BU). It has council tax band E.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elwin Street has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

Apr 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
The proposal relates to the provision of a small brick side extension to the outrigger extension that is 4m long.
Agent
Adam Macintosh Associates Ltd.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PA/11/00501/NC
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Apr 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
The proposal relates to the provision of a small brick side extension to the outrigger extension that is 4m long.
Agent
Adam Macintosh Associates Ltd.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PA/11/00501
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Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£445,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2006Most recent
£445,000
+224.8%over 9 years
14 August 1997
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7BU: £1,100,000 (2024–2021).

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Queensbridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

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Columbia Primary School. 107 schools nearby.

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