17 Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU
About 17 Cape Yard
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
17 Cape Yard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Cape 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£500,000
+259.7%over 16 years30 March 2000
£138,995
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 17 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, 17 Cape Yard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£11,364
Street avg £6,028
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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.
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
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB