23 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
About 23 Ainsley Street
23 Ainsley Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 70 m² this is the 7th 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. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 191.1% above the 2001 sale of £179,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 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 23 Ainsley Street
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
23 Ainsley Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 3 years.
£179,995
Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2001Most recent
£179,995
+90.5%over 3 years25 March 1998
£94,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0DL: £437,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in E2 0DL
21 Ainsley Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DL
Sold Dec 2024
£722,50010 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
£425,000
Everything we know about 23 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
23 Ainsley Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £5,827
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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.
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
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB