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

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Telfords Yard

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

5 Telfords Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 129 m² this is the 34th 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.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £817,000 sits 81.6% above the 2006 sale of £450,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC77toE50
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2018from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD64
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Telfords Yard has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jun 2018
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to existing windows

    Agent
    Davidson Architects
    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/18/01048/NC
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2018
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to existing windows

    Agent
    Davidson Architects
    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/18/01048
    View planning record
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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.

5 Telfords Yard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£450,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2006Most recent

    £450,000

    +190.3%over 11 years
  2. 27 April 1995

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2BQ: £810,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £5,481

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

Wellclose Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Mulberry Academy London Dock. 104 schools nearby.

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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 2BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 2BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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