Gainford House, Flat 6, 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 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 82 m² this is the 7th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 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 £481,000 sits 406.3% above the 2000 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 65.1% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Gainford House
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Gainford House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£481,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2000Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in E2 0AS: £220,000 (2019–2003).
Nearby sales in E2 0AS
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
Price per m² for Gainford House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,159
Street avg £3,854
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.8dB