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Sidney Street, Stepney Green, London, E1

London

£665,000

Listed on 10/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
1216 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

A four-bedroom freehold house arranged over three floors in the Newbold Cottages enclave, close to Whitechapel. The property has a split-level layout, with front and rear gardens, and is described as having scope for a refresh or more substantial changes, subject to any required consents. Its four bedrooms provide flexibility for different uses or a future reworking of the accommodation. Whitechapel Station is stated to be around a 10-minute walk away, with Elizabeth line, Overground, District and Hammersmith & City services. The Royal London Hospital and Queen Mary University of London are also nearby. The house has gas central heating, an EPC rating of D and a shared alleyway right. The listing reports no known planning permissions affecting the property or known building safety works.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

79out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £665,000, this four-bedroom freehold is priced at £547 per sq ft, around 32% below the local average—a strong opportunity to acquire a house with room to add your own finish. The photographed interiors are generally tidy and usable, so the scope looks light: refresh older finishes and bring the rear garden back into shape, while making the most of the two gardens and three-floor layout.

Its tucked-away setting near Whitechapel’s transport links adds to the appeal, and the visible frontage and roof appear maintained. Overall, this is a good-value project with character and flexibility rather than a major renovation proposition.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at a notably lower price per square foot than the local average.
  • Refresh the dated finishes while keeping the generally usable interior and shaping the three-floor layout to suit.
  • Clear and prune the rear garden to make better use of its paved sitting area; the house also benefits from a front garden.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Sidney Street, Stepney Green, London, E1
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Shadwell DLR Station

    0.3 miles

    Metro · Shadwell

  • Shadwell Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · Shadwell

  • Whitechapel Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · Whitechapel

  • Whitechapel Underground Station

    0.3 miles

    Underground · Whitechapel

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,512
Based on a loan of £498,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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