Flat 5, 1 Pier Head, Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PN
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (65–223 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 sits 97.7% above the 2004 sale of £342,500. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 22 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
Flat 5's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£677,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£342,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 April 2004Most recent
£342,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1PN: £2,250,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in E1W 1PN
Flat 8, 1 Pier Head, Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PN
Sold Mar 2021
£2,948,50011 Pier Head, Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PN
Sold May 2019
£1,850,0005 Pier Head, Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PN
Sold Dec 2017
£7,150,00012 Pier Head, Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PN
Sold Aug 2017
£1,835,00010 Pier Head, Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PN
Sold Dec 2013
£2,250,000
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Versus other Pier Head homes
Price per m² for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,269
Street avg £8,058
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Wapping Pier — ferry terminal.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hermitage Primary School. 102 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
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB