56 Hitchin Square, London, E3 5QE is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 850 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 2-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £302,298 , which equates to approximately £356 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Apr 2005 for £170,000. Since then, the value has increased by £132,298, representing a 77.8% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £302,298 is:

  • 12.9% lower than the average property price on Hitchin Square
  • 27.3% lower than the average in the E3 5QE postcode area
  • and 62.7% lower than the average price for London as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 February 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in E3 5QE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Not Recorded Maisonette
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
850 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 2
Price (estimate)
£302,298
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£356
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Hitchin Square, London, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E3 5QE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Feb 2026.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Jan 2016. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 3.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to bwyler a rheiddiaduron, nwy prif gyflenwad, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system changed from from main system to o’r brif system, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to ar oleddf, 100 mm o inswleiddio yn y llofft, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to waliau ceudod, ceudod wedi’i lenwi, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to gwydrau dwbl llawn.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets to effeithlonrwydd goleuo da, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Bwyler a rheiddiaduron, nwy prif gyflenwad
Good
Hot Water
O’r brif system
Good
Roof
Ar oleddf, 100 mm o inswleiddio yn y llofft
Average
Walls
Waliau ceudod, ceudod wedi’i lenwi
Good
Windows
Gwydrau dwbl llawn
Poor
Lighting
Effeithlonrwydd goleuo da
Good

Compared to E3 5QE

15 th / 16
Price Rank
27% lower than average
9 th / 13
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
12 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
26% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£302,298
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
26 Apr 2005
£170,000
Leasehold

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: 3
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2024
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 17 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £455,000
sale date: 27 Jun 2023
rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 23 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £437,500
sale date: 13 Aug 2020

Data Sources

The property at 56 Hitchin Square, London, E3 5QE appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 26 Apr 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 18 Feb 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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