159 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DN
About 159 Corfield Street
159 Corfield Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 31st smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 53 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 103.1% above the 2006 sale of £195,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
159 Corfield Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 159 Corfield 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£396,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 9 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 April 2006Most recent
£195,000
+14.7%over 3 years16 April 2003
£169,950
+117.9%over 4 years10 December 1998
£78,000
+47.2%over 1 year5 June 1997
£52,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0DN: £375,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in E2 0DN
200 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DN
Sold Nov 2024
£355,000160 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DN
Sold Oct 2024
£375,000158 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DN
Sold Feb 2022
£405,000188 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DN
Sold Nov 2020
£680,000171 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DN
Sold Aug 2020
£335,000
Everything we know about 159 Corfield 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 Corfield Street homes
On habitable rooms, 159 Corfield Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,679
Street avg £5,497
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 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
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB