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139 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7DG

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 139 Bethnal Green Road

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

139 Bethnal Green Road is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 89 m² this is the 24th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 8–297 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 32 units on file.

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 sits 117.6% above the 2002 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 114.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE40
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2017from May 2010
EPC improved fromE40toD58
Low Energy Lighting
30%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Aug 2020from May 2017
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 139 Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2024
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of retractable awning to shopfront.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/24/00706/NC
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2024
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Installation of retractable awning to shopfront.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/24/00707/NC
    View planning record
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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.

139 Bethnal Green Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Bethnal Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 139 Bethnal Green Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,820

Street avg £1,941

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Brick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch. 112 schools nearby.

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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 7DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E2 7DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 7DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

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

Common questions

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