15 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
About 15 East Smithfield
15 East Smithfield is an end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 448.3% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 33.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 East Smithfield has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
15 East Smithfield's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 3 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 1998Most recent
£60,000
+30.4%over 2 years27 October 1995
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AP: £310,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AP
43 45, Flat 5, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Jun 2019
£730,00043 45, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Nov 2016
£780,00016 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Jun 2015
£156,00027 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Oct 2014
£310,00030 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
Sold Aug 2014
£290,000
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Versus other East Smithfield homes
On epc rating, 15 East Smithfield runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £4,124
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Katherine Dock — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mulberry Academy London Dock. 108 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB