5 Equity Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7EQ
About 5 Equity Square
5 Equity Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 54 m² this is the 7th 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 across 26 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 164.2% above the 2001 sale of £173,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Equity Square's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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 at least doubled since 1995.
£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.7% per year over 5 years.
£173,000
Growth on file: 16.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2001Most recent
£173,000
+130.7%over 5 years17 November 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 5 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
On epc rating, 5 Equity Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,204
Street avg £5,530
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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