Flat 1, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 51 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (37–51 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 51 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 25.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£661/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £363,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.
£363,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2020Most recent
£363,000
+190.4%over 21 years6 March 1999
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1LN: £420,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in E1W 1LN
Flat 7, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
Sold Nov 2025
£425,000Flat 3, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
Sold Apr 2024
£395,000Flat 4, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
Sold Feb 2022
£435,000Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
Sold Jun 2021
£420,000Flat 8, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
Sold Jan 2015
£360,000
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Versus other Orton Street homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£7,118
Street avg £7,383
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.1 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
0.1 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
44.4dB