5 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ
About 5 Telfords Yard
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
5 Telfords Yard has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jun 2018RenovationFullIn report
Alterations to existing windows
- Agent
- Davidson Architects
New Windows- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/18/01048/NC
- Jun 2018RenovationFullIn report
Alterations to existing windows
- Agent
- Davidson Architects
New Windows- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/18/01048
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Telfords Yard
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Telfords Yard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£817,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 11 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2006Most recent
£450,000
+190.3%over 11 years27 April 1995
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2BQ: £810,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E1W 2BQ
38 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ
Sold Apr 2025
£810,00016 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ
Sold Dec 2024
£1,800,00045 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ
Sold Nov 2024
£850,0001a, Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ
Sold Sept 2024
£415,00044 Telfords Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2BQ
Sold Feb 2024
£678,000
Everything we know about 5 Telfords Yard, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Telfords Yard homes
Price per m²
£3,488
Street avg £5,481
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.0 km
Wellclose Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Mulberry Academy London Dock. 104 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
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB