Ivory House, Flat 23, 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 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 70 m² this is the 16th 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,155/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £870,000.
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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
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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
£861,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.
£870,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2024Most recent
£870,000
+74.2%over 18 years5 July 2006
£499,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AT: £950,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AT
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Sold Mar 2025
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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
£890,000Ivory House, Flat 16, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT
Sold Sept 2021
£4,600,000
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Versus other East Smithfield homes
Ivory House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£12,429
Street avg £10,138
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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