13 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU
About 13 Cape Yard
13 Cape Yard is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 56 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since September 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 271% above the 1997 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
13 Cape Yard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Cape Yard's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£538,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 September 1997Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2JU: £575,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in E1W 2JU
20 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU
Sold Jul 2024
£575,00016 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU
Sold Aug 2023
£510,00012 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU
Sold Feb 2021
£565,0002 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU
Sold Jan 2021
£625,0003 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU
Sold Oct 2020
£575,000
Everything we know about 13 Cape 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 Cape Yard homes
On price per m², 13 Cape Yard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,589
Street avg £6,426
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Nesham Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hermitage Primary School. 105 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB