52 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
About 52 East Smithfield
52 East Smithfield is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 407% above the 2002 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 70.9% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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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
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
52 East Smithfield has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 52 East Smithfield was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£57,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 June 2002Most recent
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AW: £325,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AW
53 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
Sold Jul 2023
£300,00059 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
Sold Dec 2018
£415,00057 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
Sold Oct 2014
£305,00055 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
Sold Feb 2014
£325,00054 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
Sold Aug 2003
£112,000
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Versus other East Smithfield homes
On price per m², 52 East Smithfield runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,900
Street avg £6,500
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.2 km
St Katherine Dock — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB