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21 Elf Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3EH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 21 Elf Row

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

21 Elf Row is a three-bedroom detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £892,000 is 35.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

21 Elf Row sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromB86toE48
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Elf Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Elf Row has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

21 Elf Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£892,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£660,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2016Most recent

    £660,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in E1W 3EH: £360,000 (2020–2004).

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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

Glamis Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bishop Challoner Catholic School. 109 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 3EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 3EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 3EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

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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