1 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
About 1 Lion Mills
1 Lion Mills is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the 14th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,030/sq ft) was about 146.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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
1 Lion Mills's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
External or internal wall insulation added
Planning history
1 Lion Mills has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension to flat by enclosing the light well at the front of the building with a pitched roof formed of four 'velux' windows. Extending and repositioning area railings to enable the extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/09/00602/R
- Jul 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension to flat by enclosing the light well at the front of the building with a pitched roof formed of four 'velux' windows. Extending and repositioning area railings to enable the extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/09/00602
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Lion Mills has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£486,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 21 years.
£465,500
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2018Most recent
£465,500
+92.4%over 10 years3 July 2007
£242,000
+374.5%over 9 years24 July 1997
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7ST: £715,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E2 7ST
42 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
Sold Jun 2025
£590,83535 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
Sold Feb 2025
£715,00048 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
Sold Jan 2025
£680,00034 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
Sold Oct 2024
£725,00039 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
Sold Jul 2024
£1,200,000
Everything we know about 1 Lion Mills, 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 Lion Mills homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Lion Mills runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£11,083
Street avg £8,157
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Pritchards Road Bethnal Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oaklands School. 113 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
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB