16 Equity Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7EQ
About 16 Equity Square
16 Equity Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 13th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 sits 96.4% above the 2004 sale of £249,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
16 Equity Square ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Equity Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Equity 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 9 years.
£249,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2004Most recent
£249,000
+232.0%over 9 years28 September 1995
£74,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7EQ: £615,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in E2 7EQ
9 Equity Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7EQ
Sold May 2024
£615,00025 Equity Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7EQ
Sold Oct 2022
£680,00011 Equity Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7EQ
Sold Dec 2021
£560,00026 Equity Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7EQ
Sold Jun 2021
£665,0002 Equity Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7EQ
Sold Jul 2020
£520,000
Everything we know about 16 Equity 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 Equity Square homes
16 Equity Square outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,220
Street avg £5,489
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Brick Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch. 112 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
59.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB