49 Newlands Quay, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3QZ
About 49 Newlands Quay
49 Newlands Quay is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 52 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £585,000 — fresh data. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,132/sq ft) was about 192.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
49 Newlands Quay has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 49 Newlands Quay
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
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Sales history & valuation
49 Newlands Quay has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£550,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.
£585,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2025Most recent
£585,000
+197.0%over 23 years1 March 2002
£197,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 3QZ: £545,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in E1W 3QZ
52 Newlands Quay, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3QZ
Sold May 2024
£525,00029 Newlands Quay, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3QZ
Sold Sept 2023
£730,0001 Newlands Quay, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3QZ
Sold Jun 2022
£520,0002 Newlands Quay, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3QZ
Sold Feb 2022
£545,00036 Newlands Quay, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3QZ
Sold Jan 2022
£637,000
Everything we know about 49 Newlands Quay, 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

Versus other Newlands Quay homes
49 Newlands Quay outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,188
Street avg £6,011
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.1 km
St Paul's Church (E1) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Blue Gate Fields Junior School. 108 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB