Thornaby House, Flat 22, Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BE
About Thornaby House
Thornaby House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Thornaby House (44–88 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £406,000 sits 253% above the 2001 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Energy performance
Thornaby House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Thornaby House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Thornaby House
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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Thornaby House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 May 2001Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0BE: £520,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in E2 0BE
Thornaby House, Flat 1, Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BE
Sold Dec 2023
£660,000Thornaby House, Flat 6, Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BE
Sold Jun 2021
£475,000Thornaby House, Flat 24, Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BE
Sold May 2021
£17,220,000Thornaby House, Flat 26, Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BE
Sold Apr 2021
£450,000Thornaby House, Flat 44, Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BE
Sold Nov 2019
£420,000
Everything we know about Thornaby 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 Canrobert Street homes
Years Held for Thornaby House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,614
Street avg £22,529
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
49.0dB