What type of property is 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ?

38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ last change hands?

38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ last sold for £810,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £242,400 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and April 2025, 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ rose from £242,400 to £810,000, a change of £567,600. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ?

38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E1W 2BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ?

38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ located?

38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ?

Police records around 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ?

The closest primary school to 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (142m), one of 78 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (100m), with 26 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Telfords Yard, E1W 2BQ is Wellclose Street, 31m away. The nearest rail option is Shadwell Rail Station, 602m away.

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38 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Telfords Yard

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

38 Telfords Yard is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 116 m² this is the 21st smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–279 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 60 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £810,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£649/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingUnderground

Building

TenureFreehold
LiftYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Telfords Yard has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Telfords Yard has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£810,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2025Most recent
£810,000
+100.0%over 20 years
8 April 2005
£405,000
+67.1%over 5 years
27 October 1999
£242,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2BQ: £850,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in E1W 2BQ

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On the street

Versus other Telfords Yard homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Telfords Yard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,983

Street avg £5,399

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Wellclose Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mulberry Academy London Dock. 104 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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