23 Fowey Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JP
About 23 Fowey Close
23 Fowey Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2JP). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,039,000 sits 225.2% above the 2001 sale of £319,500. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 20 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Aug 2019SubdivisionFullIn report
The change of use from a 5 bedroom house into two self-contained flats, comprising 1 x 1 bed unit and 1 x 3 bed unit, together with the addition of a new window to the front elevation and the infilling of the recessed entrance area.
- Agent
- WB Design Studio LTD
Change of Use- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/19/01463/A1
- Aug 2019SubdivisionFullIn report
The change of use from a 5 bedroom house into two self-contained flats, comprising 1 x 1 bed unit and 1 x 3 bed unit, together with the addition of a new window to the front elevation and the infilling of the recessed entrance area.
- Agent
- WB Design Studio LTD
Change of Use- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/19/01463/NC
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Fowey Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£1,039,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.
£319,500
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2001Most recent
£319,500
+99.7%over 6 years30 March 1995
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2JP: £530,000 (2019–2007).
Nearby sales in E1W 2JP
8 Fowey Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JP
Sold Sept 2019
£870,00026 Fowey Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JP
Sold Jul 2019
£805,00024 Fowey Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JP
Sold Sept 2013
£460,00022 Fowey Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JP
Sold Feb 2010
£530,00025 Fowey Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JP
Sold Nov 2007
£450,000
Everything we know about 23 Fowey Close, 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 Fowey Close homes
On habitable rooms, 23 Fowey Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,878
Street avg £3,978
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.2 km
Hermitage Wall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hermitage Primary School. 106 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
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB