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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Lion Mills

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2012
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Lion Mills has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

23 Lion Mills has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2014Most recent

    £435,000

    +139.7%over 12 years
  2. 18 June 2002

    £181,500

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.

Price per m²

£9,667

Street avg £8,192

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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 23 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.