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1 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Lion Mills

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Lion Mills's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Dec 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lion Mills has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Lion Mills has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£465,500

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 March 2018Most recent

    £465,500

    +92.4%over 10 years
  2. 3 July 2007

    £242,000

    +374.5%over 9 years
  3. 24 July 1997

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7ST: £715,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Lion Mills homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Lion Mills runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,083

Street avg £8,157

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E2 7ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.