23 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
About 23 Lion Mills
23 Lion Mills is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 21st 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 (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 18.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£898/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Lion Mills has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
23 Lion Mills has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£517,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 12 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2014Most recent
£435,000
+139.7%over 12 years18 June 2002
£181,500
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 23 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
Price per m²
£9,667
Street avg £8,192
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB