161 Shakespeare Crescent, London, E12 6LW is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,184 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £506,659 , which equates to approximately £428 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Aug 2004 for £225,000. Since then, the value has increased by £281,659, representing a 125.2% increase, or approximately 5.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £506,659 is:

  • 12.4% higher than the average property price on Shakespeare Crescent
  • 3.4% higher than the average in the E12 6LW postcode area
  • and 37.4% lower than the average price for London as a whole

View sold house prices in E12 6LW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1184 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£506,659
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£428
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

161 Shakespeare Crescent, London, Newham, Greater London Authority, E12 6LW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Sep 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Aug 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 23.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to E12 6LW

9 th / 22
Price Rank
3% higher than average
7 th / 18
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
8 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£506,659
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+125 %
20 Aug 2004
£225,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1270 sq ft
sale price: £567,500
sale date: 14 Mar 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £249,950
sale date: 14 Apr 2014
rooms: 7
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £249,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2010
rooms: 5
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2006
rooms: 6
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £163,300
sale date: 2 Jun 2003

Data Sources

The property at 161 Shakespeare Crescent, London, E12 6LW appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Aug 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 2 Sep 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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