What kind of home is 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA last sold for £137,950 in October 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA in?

1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

Police records around 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

The closest primary school to 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA is Hermitage Primary School (267m), one of 80 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (498m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA is Hermitage Wall, 202m away. The nearest ferry option is Wapping Pier, 274m away.

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1 Smeaton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2XA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Smeaton Street

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

1 Smeaton Street is a semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 2XA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £790,000 sits 472.7% above the 1996 sale of £137,950.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smeaton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Smeaton Street 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.

1 Smeaton Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£790,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£137,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 1996Most recent
£137,950

Median price across the last 1 sales in E1W 2XA: £137,500 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in E1W 2XA

2 Smeaton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2XA
Sold Jul 1996
£137,500

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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

Hermitage Wall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hermitage Primary School. 104 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 2XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 2XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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