Capital Wharf, Flat 9, 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 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 82 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a basement.
It hasn't traded since May 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 sits 146.8% above the 1999 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm.
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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
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Capital Wharf's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£580,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 1 year.
£235,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
20 May 1999Most recent
£235,000
+4.4%over 7 months19 October 1998
£225,000
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
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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
On co₂ emissions, Capital Wharf stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,866
Street avg £7,992
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 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