20 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
About 20 Lion Mills
20 Lion Mills is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the 4th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 120.7% above the 2004 sale of £169,000. At 36 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 43 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
20 Lion Mills's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Lion Mills has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Lion Mills
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 8 years.
£169,000
Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2004Most recent
£169,000
+2.4%24 June 2004
£165,000
+283.7%over 7 years29 November 1996
£43,000
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 20 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 20 Lion Mills runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,694
Street avg £8,313
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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.
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
58.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB