Ivory House, Flat 18, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT
About Ivory House
Ivory House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good. At 60 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 47). Other recorded features include notable views.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 60 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 35 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 sits 56.7% above the 2006 sale of £430,000.
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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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Ivory House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ivory House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£674,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£430,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 May 2006Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AT: £890,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AT
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Sold Mar 2025
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Sold Nov 2024
£870,000Ivory House, Flat 25, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT
Sold Nov 2022
£3,400,000Ivory House, Flat 30, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT
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
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Versus other East Smithfield homes
On epc rating, Ivory House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,167
Street avg £10,297
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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