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Ivory House, Flat 12, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT

1 planning record
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Ivory House

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

Ivory House is a property in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 36 units on EPC record in Ivory House, where floor areas span 41–300 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 36 units on file.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 13.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,013/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 35 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £600,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD64
Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivory House, Flat 12, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2008
    RenovationAdvertising
    In report

    Retention and refurbishment of existing projecting sign; display of fascia sign above front entrance (under side canopy); installation of three blinds on north elevation; erection of a pole sign; and branded barrier system along the boundary to the left of lift bridge. This is an amendment to approved scheme dated 28th February 2008 (REF: PA/08/02877), theamendments include the proposed change of the colour scheme and the alteration of the proposed blinds on the north elevation.

    Agent
    The Technical Sign Co Ltd.
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/08/00708
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What's in Ivory House, Flat 12, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£600,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2020Most recent

    £600,000

    +42.9%over 13 years
  2. 14 September 2006

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AT: £890,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other East Smithfield homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ivory House is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£10,909

Street avg £10,184

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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.

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

0.4 km

Mulberry Academy London Dock. 107 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 1AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 1AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

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 Ivory House, Flat 12, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.