What type of property is 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU last sold for £650,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £373,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and February 2012, 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU rose from £373,000 to £650,000, a change of £277,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in January 2026 under ref. PA/25/01956/NC. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU located?

18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

The closest primary school to 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU is Columbia Primary School (76m), one of 81 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (204m), with 26 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Elwin Street, E2 7BU is Queensbridge Road, 227m away. The nearest rail option is Hoxton Rail Station, 526m away.

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18 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Elwin Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Elwin Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £921,000 is 41.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£656/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Elwin Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elwin Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2026
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single-storey extension and side-return infill extension with lean-to roofs, installation of one new first-floor timber sash window to the rear outrigger, three conservation-style rooflights to the main roof and replacement of one existing rooflight.
Agent
Mike Tuck Studio
Extension
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
PA/25/01956/NC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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18 Elwin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£650,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2012Most recent
£650,000
+74.3%over 6 years
16 August 2005
£373,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7BU: £1,100,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in E2 7BU

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Versus other Elwin Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£7,065

Street avg £7,740

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E2 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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