Gainford House, Flat 17, Ellsworth Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0AS
About Gainford House
Gainford House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Gainford House, where floor areas span 57–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 sits 92.1% above the 2006 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Gainford House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Gainford House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£413,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£215,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 May 2006Most recent
£215,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in E2 0AS: £187,500 (2019–2000).
Everything we know about Gainford House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Ellsworth Street homes
EPC Rating for Gainford House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,359
Street avg £3,121
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wilmot Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lawdale Junior School. 108 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
58.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.8dB