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

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 59 East Smithfield

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

59 East Smithfield is a detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £415,000 in December 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Mar 2015
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

59 East Smithfield has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2018Most recent

    £415,000

    +7.8%over 1 year
  2. 21 December 2016

    £385,000

    +33.9%over 9 years
  3. 10 December 2007

    £287,500

    +74.2%over 2 years
  4. 14 March 2005

    £165,000

    +27.9%over 1 year
  5. 14 September 2003

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AW: £300,000 (2023–2002).

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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.

Floor Area for 59 East Smithfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,034

Street avg £5,473

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 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

0.2 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 59 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.