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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 04
Bedroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 30 East Smithfield

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

30 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 across 34 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 19% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 263% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromC70toE54
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2022from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 East Smithfield has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£290,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2014Most recent

    £290,000

    +75.8%over 2 years
  2. 23 March 2012

    £165,000

    +103.7%over 9 years
  3. 7 May 2002

    £81,000

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.

On price per m², 30 East Smithfield stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,042

Street avg £3,843

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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 30 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.