59 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
About 59 East Smithfield
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 performance
59 East Smithfield's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
59 East Smithfield has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
59 East Smithfield has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 15 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2018Most recent
£415,000
+7.8%over 1 year21 December 2016
£385,000
+33.9%over 9 years10 December 2007
£287,500
+74.2%over 2 years14 March 2005
£165,000
+27.9%over 1 year14 September 2003
£129,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AW: £300,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AW
53 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
Sold Jul 2023
£300,00057 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
£112,00052 East Smithfield, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AW
Sold Jun 2002
£57,000
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Versus other East Smithfield homes
Floor Area for 59 East Smithfield runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,034
Street avg £5,473
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB