Flat 6, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
About Flat 6
Flat 6 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. At 46 m² this is the 6th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–51 m².
It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 113.5% above the 2005 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 6's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 6 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 6's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 4 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2005Most recent
£200,000
+50.4%over 4 years23 December 2000
£133,000
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 6, in one report
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Versus other Orton Street homes
Flat 6 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£4,348
Street avg £7,729
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 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