Flat 2, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–51 m²). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 98.5% above the 2004 sale of £198,000. At 37 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2'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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 7 years.
£198,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2004Most recent
£198,000
+62.3%over 6 years23 December 1997
£122,000
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 1, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
Sold Aug 2020
£363,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, in one report
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Versus other Orton Street homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,351
Street avg £7,604
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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