Ivory House, Flat 12, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT
About Ivory House
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 performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2008RenovationAdvertisingIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£682,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.
£600,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
9 June 2020Most recent
£600,000
+42.9%over 13 years14 September 2006
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AT: £890,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AT
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Sold Nov 2022
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Sold Aug 2022
£950,00032 Ivory House, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT
Sold Jul 2022
£890,000
Everything we know about Ivory House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other East Smithfield homes
Ivory House is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£10,909
Street avg £10,184
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB