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Flat 8, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN

Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 8

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Nov 2008
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2015Most recent

    £360,000

    +151.7%over 17 years
  2. 23 December 1997

    £143,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1LN: £420,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

Floor Area for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,231

Street avg £7,119

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for E1W 1LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 8, 1 Orton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.