49 Thomas More Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1YD
About 49 Thomas More Street
49 Thomas More Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1YD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 57 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 57 units on file.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£949/sq ft) was about 188.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £480,000.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
49 Thomas More Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.
£480,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2024Most recent
£480,000
+54.8%over 14 years3 December 2009
£310,000
+31.9%over 5 years23 January 2004
£235,000
+56.7%over 5 years27 March 1998
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1YD: £760,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in E1W 1YD
67 Thomas More Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1YD
Sold Aug 2025
£760,00053 Thomas More Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1YD
Sold Dec 2022
£680,000101 Thomas More Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1YD
Sold Aug 2022
£795,000117 Thomas More Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1YD
Sold Jul 2022
£626,000137 Thomas More Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1YD
Sold Jun 2022
£785,000
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Versus other Thomas More Street homes
49 Thomas More Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£10,213
Street avg £6,390
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Stockholm Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hermitage Primary School. 108 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
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB