142a, Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7RG
About 142a
142a is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 82 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 29 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2012RenovationFullIn report
Introduction of a new door at rear first floor level to create a fire exit and an access to existing roof terrace.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/12/00428
- Aug 2012RenovationFullIn report
Introduction of a new door at rear first floor level to create a fire exit and an access to existing roof terrace.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/12/00428/NC
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 142a
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
142a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£971,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7RG: £800,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in E2 7RG
130a, Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7RG
Sold Oct 2023
£776,90095a, Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7RG
Sold Jul 2023
£620,000162b, Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7RG
Sold Nov 2022
£815,000160a, Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7RG
Sold Nov 2021
£800,00081 Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7RG
Sold Sept 2021
£1,065,000
Everything we know about 142a, 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 Columbia Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 142a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Queensbridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Columbia Primary School. 107 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB