What did 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW sell for?

8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW last sold for £175,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and July 2003, 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW rose from £67,000 to £175,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW?

8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in E1 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW?

8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW in?

8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW?

Police records around 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW show an average of 949 reported crimes per month over the last 19 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 24% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW?

The closest primary school to 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW is Stewart Headlam Primary School (362m), one of 85 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swanlea School (187m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albion Yard, E1 1BW is Cambridge Heath Road, 37m away. The nearest rail option is Whitechapel Station, 151m away.

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8 Albion Yard, Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1BW

Listed buildingNotable views3 sales on record

Estimated value

£448,000

Since the 2003 sale (£175,000)+156%
Against E1 1BW's recent median (£451,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£448,000

Against its 2003 sale (£175,000)+156%
Against E1 1BW's recent median (£451,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Albion Yard is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 1BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in E1 1BW
5 sales, median £451,000 (2025–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

30 July 2003Most recent
£175,000
+11.1%over 2 years
10 July 2001
£157,500
+135.1%over 4 years
3 October 1996
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1 1BW: £451,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in E1 1BW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Albion Yard, Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Albion Yard

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Albion Yard is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. At 61 m² this is the 25th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–307 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 156% above the 2003 sale of £175,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Albion Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD61toE53

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albion Yard, Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Albion Yard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Albion Yard homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Albion Yard outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,869

Street avg £6,002

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

949/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cambridge Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Swanlea School. 110 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Swanlea SchoolSecondary187m
Stewart Headlam Primary SchoolPrimary362m
John Scurr Primary SchoolPrimary430m
Stepney Park Primary SchoolPrimary459m

Nearest stops

Cambridge Heath RoadBus stop37m
Whitechapel Station / Royal London HospitalBus stop104m
Whitechapel StationRailway station151m
Sidney StreetBus stop157m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences4,314 reports24%
Anti-social Behaviour3,926 reports22%
Other Theft1,664 reports9%
Theft from Person1,458 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E1 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Albion Yard is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in E1 1BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Albion Yard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Albion Yard was lodged in February 2026 at band E and is valid until February 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Albion Yard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 19 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 110 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from E1 1BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Albion Yard is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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