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Capital Wharf, Flat 9, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY

EPC BNotable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Capital Wharf

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

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

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC77toB82
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Mar 2016from Mar 2016
Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Capital Wharf, Flat 9, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Capital Wharf 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.

Capital Wharf changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 1999Most recent

    £235,000

    +4.4%over 7 months
  2. 19 October 1998

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1LY: £1,200,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Wapping High Street homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Capital Wharf stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £7,992

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly 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

0.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 1LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 1LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 Capital Wharf, Flat 9, 50 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.