38a, Hermitage Wall, London, E1W 1LW
About 38a
38a is a mid-terrace house in London (E1W 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in E1W 1LW: £800,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in E1W 1LW
Everything we know about 38a, in one report
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Versus other Hermitage Wall homes
CO₂ Emissions for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Hermitage Wall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hermitage Primary School. 107 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB