Matilda House, Flat 98, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LG
About Matilda House
Matilda House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 68 m² this is the 28th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in Matilda House, where floor areas span 46–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 37 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £390,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 17.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£533/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Matilda House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2023Most recent
£390,000
+32.2%over 13 years12 February 2010
£295,000
+37.2%over 4 years29 September 2005
£215,000
+48.3%over 4 years16 August 2001
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1LG: £470,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in E1W 1LG
Matilda House, Flat 84, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LG
Sold Feb 2025
£425,000Matilda House, Flat 62, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LG
Sold Aug 2022
£525,000Matilda House, Flat 82, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LG
Sold Feb 2020
£470,000Matilda House, Flat 87, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LG
Sold Sept 2017
£430,000Matilda House, Flat 69, St Katharines Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LG
Sold Aug 2015
£585,000
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Versus other St Katharines Way homes
Matilda House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,735
Street avg £5,011
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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