Matilda House, Flat 129, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LF
About Matilda House
Matilda House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 18th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in Matilda House, where floor areas span 37–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 65 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £421,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Matilda House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.
£421,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 September 2020Most recent
£421,000
+68.4%over 8 years13 September 2012
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1LF: £455,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in E1W 1LF
Matilda House, Flat 133, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LF
Sold Feb 2025
£455,000Matilda House, Flat 113, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LF
Sold Feb 2024
£402,000Matilda House, Flat 112, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LF
Sold May 2023
£435,000Matilda House, Flat 104, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LF
Sold Jun 2021
£455,000Matilda House, Flat 132, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LF
Sold May 2021
£480,000
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Versus other St Katharines Way homes
Matilda House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£6,477
Street avg £6,173
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Stockholm Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hermitage Primary School. 108 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
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB