17 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP
About 17 East Smithfield
17 East Smithfield is a one-bedroom 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, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 44% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 204.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
17 East Smithfield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 East Smithfield has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2014Most recent
£250,000
+66.7%over 6 years7 May 2007
£150,000
+119.3%over 7 years13 May 1999
£68,400
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
17 East Smithfield is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,208
Street avg £3,892
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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