Flat 8, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a one-bedroom detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–51 m².
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 13.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£858/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).
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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
Energy performance
Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 8 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 1997.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2015Most recent
£360,000
+151.7%over 17 years23 December 1997
£143,000
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
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Versus other Orton Street homes
Floor Area for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,231
Street avg £7,119
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 45 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