Capital Wharf, Flat 16, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY
About Capital Wharf
Capital Wharf is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 85 m² this is the 14th 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 February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 sits 54.4% above the 2004 sale of £487,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 19.3% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Capital Wharf has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Capital Wharf valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£752,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 6 years.
£487,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2004Most recent
£487,000
+59.7%over 5 years27 August 1998
£305,000
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
£91,973Capital Wharf, Flat 65, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY
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
On floor area, Capital Wharf runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,729
Street avg £7,948
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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