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16 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 16 East Smithfield

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

16 East Smithfield is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 14th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 121.8% above the 2015 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF34toD56
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2022from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE53toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
29%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 East Smithfield has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 East Smithfield has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£156,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2015Most recent

    £156,000

    +246.7%over 18 years
  2. 29 April 1997

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AP: £310,000 (2019–2014).

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On the street

Versus other East Smithfield homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 East Smithfield is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,120

Street avg £4,014

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.