39 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
About 39 Lion Mills
39 Lion Mills is a two-bedroom detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 148 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (34–148 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£753/sq ft) was about 81% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,200,000 in July 2024.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2005ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey conservatory and single storey extensions together with external alterations.
- Agent
- Adrianne Nivison
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/05/01448
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 39 Lion Mills was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.
£1,200,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2024Most recent
£1,200,000
+26.3%over 3 years9 August 2020
£950,000
+31.2%over 6 years24 October 2013
£724,021
Median price across the last 5 sales in E2 7ST: £680,000 (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
£725,00033 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
Sold May 2024
£565,000
Everything we know about 39 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
Floor Area for 39 Lion Mills runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,108
Street avg £8,230
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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