21 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
About 21 Ainsley Street
21 Ainsley Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 100 m² this is the 20th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file.
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 136.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £722,500.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
21 Ainsley Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Ainsley Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Ainsley Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£780,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.
£722,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
3 December 2024Most recent
£722,500
+19.4%over 7 years30 May 2017
£605,000
+142.0%over 12 years15 February 2005
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0DL: £437,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in E2 0DL
10 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold Dec 2024
£650,00024 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold Jun 2024
£437,50012 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold May 2024
£95025 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold May 2023
£425,00014 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold Nov 2022
£565,000
Everything we know about 21 Ainsley Street, 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 Ainsley Street homes
Years Held for 21 Ainsley Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,225
Street avg £5,594
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
Hague Primary 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
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB