Flat 5, 1 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1BH
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 93 m² this is the 10th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–242 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 13 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 93 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £864,000 is 21.7% above the 2007 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£864,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 4 years.
£710,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
14 October 2007Most recent
£710,000
+63.2%over 4 years28 August 2003
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1BH: £890,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in E1W 1BH
Flat 8, 1 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1BH
Sold May 2025
£945,000Flat 12, 1 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1BH
Sold Mar 2025
£880,000Flat 9, 1 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1BH
Sold Jul 2024
£890,000Flat 1, 1 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1BH
Sold Nov 2019
£690,000Flat 10, 1 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1BH
Sold Jun 2016
£1,000,000
Everything we know about Flat 5, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Wapping High Street homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,634
Street avg £9,255
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stockholm Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hermitage Primary School. 105 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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB