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Ivory House, Flat 23, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
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 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC78toB82
Mar 2024from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromB82toC76
Windows
SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivory House, Flat 23, East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ivory House has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£870,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £870,000

    +74.2%over 18 years
  2. 5 July 2006

    £499,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AT: £950,000 (2025–2021).

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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 years held.

Price per m²

£12,429

Street avg £10,138

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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

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