48 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
About 48 Lion Mills
48 Lion Mills is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E2 7ST). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 72 m² this is the 36th 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 (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £680,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £790,000 is 16.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£877/sq ft) was about 105.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
48 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
Price for 48 Lion Mills has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£790,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.
£680,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2025Most recent
£680,000
+179.8%over 20 years19 March 2004
£243,000
+21.5%over 2 years14 June 2001
£200,000
+104.1%over 3 years10 November 1997
£98,000
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
£715,00034 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
£1,200,00033 Lion Mills, Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7ST
Sold May 2024
£565,000
Everything we know about 48 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
On years held, 48 Lion Mills runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,444
Street avg £8,197
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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.
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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