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256 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BS

TerracedFreehold89 m² · EPC
Last sale£770,000Mar 2020 · HM Land Registry
If it moved with Tower Hamlets terrace prices£750,000Aug 2026 · UK HPI
Surface water floodingMedium
EnergyEPC EOct 2019
12MapN ↑119 m ↔
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 · Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

Before you offer

2 things to check

1Surface water flooding: Medium

Heavy rain can collect around the home and affect insurance costs.

Ask about previous flooding and obtain an insurance quote; ask the conveyancer about a flood search.

Environment Agency · Jun 2026

2Uninsulated solid walls: EPC E

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · Oct 2019

+ Rivers and sea flooding: Very low · Outside coal high-risk area · Not in a higher-radon area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection, road noise, rail noise, airport noise. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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Price

If it moved with Tower Hamlets terrace prices

£750,000

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This home’s sale history

May 2005 £261,000Sep 2006 £340,000Dec 2009 £384,000Mar 2020 £770,000May 2005Mar 2020£770,000
SoldPriceTypeTenureRecord
Mar 2020£770,000TerracedFreeholdA
Dec 2009£384,000TerracedFreeholdA
Sep 2006£340,000TerracedFreeholdA
May 2005£261,000TerracedFreeholdA

Street sales

Same type and tenure, other homes in the last 36 months: £892,500 · 2 sales

AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
Flat 2, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLSep 2026£530,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
348 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUAug 2026£810,000TerracedFreehold
404 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHApr 2026£862,000Other propertyFreehold
Flat 19, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLMar 2025£377,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 1, Barber Beaumont House, 201 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DEOct 2024£395,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
380 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUJan 2024£975,000TerracedFreehold
258 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSSep 2023£960,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Devonshire Court Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BXMar 2023£360,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
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AddressSoldPriceTypeTenure
336 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUNov 2022£585,000TerracedFreehold
384 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHApr 2022£900,000TerracedFreehold
244 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSJan 2022£840,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 14, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLDec 2021£465,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
398 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHJun 2021£800,000TerracedFreehold
246 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSJun 2021£780,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Barber Beaumont House, 201 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DEJun 2021£383,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
372 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUApr 2021£675,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 4, Barber Beaumont House, 201 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DEMar 2021£395,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 12, Barber Beaumont House, 201 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DEMar 2021£345,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
364 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUFeb 2021£915,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Devonshire Court Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BXJan 2021£92,747Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 23, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLNov 2020£485,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
256 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSMar 2020£770,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 33, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLJan 2020£430,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
151 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETApr 2019£242,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
169 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETJun 2018£327,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
372A Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUNov 2017£372,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
400 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHJun 2017£723,000TerracedFreehold
364 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUJan 2017£755,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Barber Beaumont House, 201 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DEMay 2016£384,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
244 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSJun 2015£760,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 12, Barber Beaumont House, 201 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DEMar 2015£255,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 5, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLDec 2013£335,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
388 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHNov 2013£590,000TerracedFreehold
246 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSSep 2013£525,000TerracedFreehold
368 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUAug 2013£495,000TerracedFreehold
380 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUJan 2013£617,000TerracedFreehold
392 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHNov 2012£530,000TerracedFreehold
398 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHNov 2012£590,000TerracedFreehold
394 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHNov 2012£540,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Barber Beaumont House, 201 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DENov 2012£225,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
384 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHJul 2012£500,000TerracedFreehold
388 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHJul 2012£505,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLFeb 2012£265,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 13, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLJan 2012£270,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 4, Barber Beaumont House, 201 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DEDec 2011£193,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 20, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLNov 2011£268,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 8, Devonshire Court Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BXApr 2011£90,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
372 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUMar 2011£197,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
356 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUSep 2010£420,000TerracedFreehold
256 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSDec 2009£384,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 39, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLJun 2009£192,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
258 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSApr 2007£362,700TerracedFreehold
246 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSMar 2007£431,000TerracedFreehold
169 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETJan 2007£168,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 20, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLDec 2006£236,995Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
244 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSSep 2006£360,250TerracedFreehold
256 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSSep 2006£340,000TerracedFreehold
145 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETJun 2006£145,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
386 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHJun 2006£295,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 2, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLJun 2006£215,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
370 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUAug 2005£362,000TerracedFreehold
256 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSMay 2005£261,000TerracedFreehold
258 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BSJan 2005£232,000TerracedFreehold
372 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUJul 2004£324,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 29, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLSep 2003£165,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
326 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUAug 2003£287,000TerracedFreehold
145 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETJun 2003£135,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
364 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUNov 2002£320,000TerracedFreehold
155 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETApr 2002£100,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
145 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETMar 2002£105,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
165 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETDec 2001£92,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
386 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHOct 2001£245,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 19, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLSep 2001£133,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 20, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLSep 2001£135,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 29, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLAug 2001£116,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 4, Devonshire Court Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BXNov 2000£38,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 5, Devonshire Court Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BXNov 2000£75,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
370 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUOct 2000£200,000TerracedFreehold
390 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHAug 2000£145,000TerracedFreehold
314 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUJul 2000£100,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
151 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETJul 2000£74,995Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
386 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHJun 2000£205,000TerracedFreehold
372 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUApr 2000£223,000TerracedFreehold
378 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUApr 2000£245,000TerracedFreehold
155 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETFeb 2000£78,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
334 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUNov 1999£190,000TerracedFreehold
376 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUSep 1999£245,000TerracedFreehold
332 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUSep 1999£160,000TerracedFreehold
386 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHSep 1999£158,500TerracedFreehold
390 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHMar 1999£110,000TerracedFreehold
390 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DHMar 1999£70,000TerracedFreehold
326 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUJan 1999£135,000TerracedFreehold
165 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETMay 1998£43,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 29, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLOct 1997£48,500Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
376 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUJan 1997£22,500TerracedFreehold
Flat 7, Devonshire Court Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BXOct 1996£10,750Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 13, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLOct 1996£47,995Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
326 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUSep 1996£55,000TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Devonshire Court Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BXDec 1995£21,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
Flat 10, Walter Besant House, 300 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DLNov 1995£44,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
145 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4ETOct 1995£32,000Flat / maisonetteLeasehold
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The land

Surface water flooding: Medium

Heavy rain can collect around the home and affect insurance costs.

Ask about previous flooding and obtain an insurance quote; ask the conveyancer about a flood search.

Environment Agency · Jun 2026

+ Rivers and sea flooding: Very low · Outside coal high-risk area · Not in a higher-radon area

Not covered here yet: conservation area, listed buildings nearby, article 4 direction, tree protection. Your conveyancer’s local search covers the planning checks.

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The building

Uninsulated solid walls: EPC E

Poor insulation or an EPC E–G rating can mean higher heating bills.

Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

EPC · Oct 2019

Floor area
89 m²
Potential EPC band
C
Age band
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Walls (certificate wording)
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof (certificate wording)
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Windows (certificate wording)
Fully double glazed
Heating (certificate wording)
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Building height
Unavailable

EPC · Oct 2019

Living

Broadband in the area

Postcode residential gigabit coverage: 80%

Full fibre in the local authority: 81.7%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Schools nearby

DfE GIAS · Nov 2026 · Ofsted · Sep 2026

Area context

Deprivation decile (1 is most deprived within its nation): 2 · England 2025

Recorded police incidents: 152

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Next steps

Ask a surveyor to confirm Level 2 or Level 3 after reviewing the age, condition and alterations.

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Questions for the agent

Questions for your surveyor and conveyancer

Ask the surveyor

Which survey level covers this home’s condition, damp, cracks and any alterations?

  • Uninsulated solid walls: Read the full certificate and ask about insulation and heating costs.

Ask the conveyancer

Which title, drainage and local searches are needed for this address?

  • Surface water flooding: Ask about previous flooding and obtain an insurance quote; ask the conveyancer about a flood search.
Sources and licences

Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026

Radon Potential classification UK Health Security Agency © Crown copyright 2022

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

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