5 Codling Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UX
About 5 Codling Close
5 Codling Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2UX). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 19 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (19–95 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 155.4% above the 2002 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Codling Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Codling Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Codling Close
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
5 Codling Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 1 year.
£130,000
Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
6 June 2002Most recent
£130,000
+30.0%over 1 year2 February 2001
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 2UX: £705,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in E1W 2UX
18 Codling Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UX
Sold Mar 2024
£450,0009 Codling Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UX
Sold Aug 2023
£705,00013 Codling Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UX
Sold Jul 2023
£925,00020 Codling Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UX
Sold Jun 2021
£650,00016 Codling Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2UX
Sold Dec 2015
£612,500
Everything we know about 5 Codling 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Codling Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Codling Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,842
Street avg £4,471
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.0 km
Hermitage Wall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hermitage Primary School. 104 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB