What type of property is 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

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

When did 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA last change hands?

2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA last sold for £137,500 in July 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

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

How is 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2019 under ref. PA/19/01432/NC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA located?

2 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 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Smeaton Street, E1W 2XA?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Smeaton Street

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

2 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 67), 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.

It hasn't traded since July 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £791,000 sits 475.3% above the 1996 sale of £137,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Trends

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

2 Smeaton Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a ground floor rear extension.
Agent
E1WF Architecture
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PA/19/01432/NC
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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.

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

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£137,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 1996Most recent
£137,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in E1W 2XA: £137,950 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in E1W 2XA

1 Smeaton Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2XA
Sold Oct 1996
£137,950

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Area

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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

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