162a, Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7RG
About 162a
162a is a semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
162a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 162a
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
162a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£433,000
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 162a, 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
162a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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