Charles Darwin House, Flat 7, 51 Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BL
About Charles Darwin House
Charles Darwin House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 123% above the 2006 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 5 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2006FullIn report
Installation of a satellite dish.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/06/00201
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Charles Darwin 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
Charles Darwin House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 4 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2006Most recent
£235,000
+50.6%over 3 years20 May 2002
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0BL: £150,000 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in E2 0BL
Charles Darwin House, Flat 6, 51 Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BL
Sold Jun 2022
£480,000Charles Darwin House, Flat 9, 51 Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BL
Sold Apr 2021
£450,000Charles Darwin House, Flat 4, 51 Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BL
Sold May 2015
£125,146Charles Darwin House, Flat 8, 51 Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BL
Sold Jul 2002
£149,995Charles Darwin House, Flat 10, 51 Canrobert Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0BL
Sold Mar 1997
£60,000
Everything we know about Charles Darwin 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
On co₂ emissions, Charles Darwin House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,611
Street avg £3,712
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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
0.2 km
Wilmot Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Oaklands School. 112 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB