221 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DP
About 221 Corfield Street
221 Corfield Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 35 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 40 units on file.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 106.1% above the 2004 sale of £148,000. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 39 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
221 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 221 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
221 Corfield Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 1 year.
£148,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
7 April 2004Most recent
£148,000
+9.6%over 11 months1 May 2003
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 0DP: £350,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in E2 0DP
214 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DP
Sold Jan 2023
£375,000212 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DP
Sold Jun 2022
£330,000246 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DP
Sold Dec 2020
£465,000239 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DP
Sold Jul 2019
£335,000227 Corfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0DP
Sold Mar 2018
£564,222
Everything we know about 221 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
Floor Area for 221 Corfield Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,229
Street avg £5,896
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Three Colts Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hague Primary School. 112 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
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB