1 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU
About 1 Elwin Street
1 Elwin Street is an end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,298,000 sits 67.5% above the 2018 sale of £775,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £775,000 in November 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Elwin Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jun 2018ConditionsIn report
Submission of details pursuant to condition no.3 (external facing materials), 4 (construction management plan) of planning permission ref: PA/17/01209 dated 08/02/2017.
- Agent
- Cooley Architects
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/17/02859/S
- Jul 2017Garage ConversionConditionsIn report
Conversion of disused garage into habitable room, internal alterations and replacement of roof structure.Minor material amendment to Planning Permission ref: PA/16/03653, Dated 08/02/2017Amendment sought: a) Increase in floor area at basement and ground floor level b) Retention of existing windows at rear ground and first floor
- Agent
- Cooley Architects
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/17/01209/S
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Elwin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£775,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 November 2018Most recent
£775,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7BU: £1,100,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in E2 7BU
14 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU
Sold Nov 2024
£1,440,00020 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU
Sold Oct 2024
£705,00023 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU
Sold Oct 2024
£1,305,0004 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU
Sold Jun 2021
£1,050,0003 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU
Sold May 2021
£1,100,000
Everything we know about 1 Elwin 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

Versus other Elwin Street homes
Floor Area for 1 Elwin Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,536
Street avg £7,842
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Queensbridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Columbia Primary School. 107 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
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB