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17 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 Cape Yard

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

17 Cape Yard is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2JU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–103 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,056/sq ft) was about 190.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Cape Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cape Yard has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£500,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2016Most recent

    £500,000

    +259.7%over 16 years
  2. 30 March 2000

    £138,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2JU: £575,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Cape Yard homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Cape Yard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£11,364

Street avg £6,028

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 km

Nesham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hermitage Primary School. 105 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.