20a, The Oval, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9DT
About 20a
20a is a detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 9DT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 80 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 sits 74.2% above the 2016 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 37.2% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 20a
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
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 20a was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2025ConditionsIn report
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.4 (Car?Free) of Planning Permission Ref: PA/16/02727, Dated 21/11/2016
- Agent
- Majcher-Architect
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/24/00833/S
- Dec 2017ConditionsIn report
Submission of details pursuant to condition no. 3 (All External Facing Materials) and 7 (Secure cycle storage), of planning permission PA/16/02727 dated 21/11/2016.
- Agent
- OLL Projects Ltd
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/17/02239/S
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20a
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 8 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£325,000
-1.5%over 7 years27 August 2008
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 9DT: £350,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in E2 9DT
Marsden Court, Flat 4, The Oval, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9DT
Sold Nov 2023
£300,0007 8, The Oval, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9DT
Sold Apr 2022
£2,600,000Marsden Court, Flat 3, The Oval, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9DT
Sold Jul 2017
£380,00020c, The Oval, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9DT
Sold Jun 2017
£280,00020b, The Oval, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 9DT
Sold Mar 2016
£350,000
Everything we know about 20a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other The Oval homes
Price per m² for 20a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,063
Street avg £8,482
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.1 km
Andrews Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Mowlem Primary School. 118 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
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB