8 Discovery Walk, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JG
About 8 Discovery Walk
8 Discovery Walk is a mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2JG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 53rd smallest of 70 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 70 units on file.
At 59 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 69 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Discovery Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Discovery Walk
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
8 Discovery Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2JG: £450,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in E1W 2JG
35 Discovery Walk, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JG
Sold Oct 2024
£275,00049 Discovery Walk, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JG
Sold Jan 2024
£397,50066 Discovery Walk, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JG
Sold Jan 2024
£450,00071 Discovery Walk, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JG
Sold Oct 2023
£565,00032 Discovery Walk, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JG
Sold Aug 2023
£450,000
Everything we know about 8 Discovery Walk, 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 Discovery Walk homes
On floor area, 8 Discovery Walk stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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 Health Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School. 107 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB