Ivory House, Flat 20, 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 61 m² (around 658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 61 m² this is the 6th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 61 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 35 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 is 46.5% above the 2005 sale price.
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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
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Ivory House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
External or internal wall insulation added
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
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.
£460,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2005Most recent
£460,000
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
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Versus other East Smithfield homes
On co₂ emissions, Ivory House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,529
Street avg £10,286
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 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