What type of property is Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN?

Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN last change hands?

Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN last sold for £420,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £139,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2000 and June 2021, Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN rose from £139,000 to £420,000, a change of £281,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN?

Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN?

Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN is in council tax band E.

Where is Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN located?

Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN?

Police records around Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN is Hermitage Primary School (93m), one of 80 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (444m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, E1W 1LN is Stockholm Way, 109m away. The nearest ferry option is Wapping Pier, 368m away.

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Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 5

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–51 m². Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£907/sq ft) was about 97.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 5 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£420,000
+25.4%over 8 years
12 June 2013
£335,000
+141.0%over 12 years
23 December 2000
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1LN: £395,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Orton Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,767

Street avg £7,052

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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