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5 Spirit Quay, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UT

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Spirit Quay

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

5 Spirit Quay is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 30 m² this is the 5th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 16.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£821/sq ft) was about 141% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Spirit Quay, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Alterations and additions to existing dwellings incorporating loft conversions, including the raising of the roofs ridge line and construction of dormer windows together with the installation of roof lights and windows to rear elevations and installation of large third floor window (No. 10) to form a Juliet balcony

    Agent
    E1WF Architecture
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/18/00579/NC
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Alterations and additions to existing dwellings including loft conversions, including installation of rooflights and windows to rear elevations and enlargement of first floor window (No. 10) to form Juliet balcony

    Agent
    E1WF Architecture
    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/17/02491/R
    View planning record
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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.
Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2014Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2UT: £1,100,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Spirit Quay homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Spirit Quay outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,833

Street avg £6,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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

0.1 km

Hermitage Wall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hermitage Primary School. 102 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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

Common questions

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