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55 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 East Smithfield

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

55 East Smithfield is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 12.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£795/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

55 East Smithfield's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 East Smithfield 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

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2014Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AW: £305,000 (2023–2007).

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On the street

Versus other East Smithfield homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 East Smithfield outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,553

Street avg £5,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 1AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.