Capital Wharf, Flat 11, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY
About Capital Wharf
Capital Wharf is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). At 79 m² this is the 5th smallest of 66 units on EPC record in Capital Wharf, where floor areas span 75–221 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 66 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 is 32.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Capital Wharf 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 1998.
£663,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 8 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2006Most recent
£500,000
+128.5%over 7 years24 August 1998
£218,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1LY: £1,200,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in E1W 1LY
Capital Wharf, Flat 57, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY
Sold Nov 2025
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Sold Mar 2025
£965,000Capital Wharf, Flat 55, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY
Sold Nov 2024
£1,200,000Capital Wharf, Flat 33, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY
Sold Aug 2024
£1,200,000Capital Wharf, Flat 79, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY
Sold Aug 2022
£1,225,000
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Versus other Wapping High Street homes
Capital Wharf is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£6,329
Street avg £7,938
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.0 km
Sampson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hermitage Primary School. 104 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
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB