Flat 26, 56 Folgate Street, London, E1 6UW is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £702,107 , which equates to approximately £959 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Apr 2006 for £402,000. Since then, the value has increased by £300,107, representing a 74.7% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £702,107 is:

  • 26.6% lower than the average property price on Folgate Street
  • 2.5% lower than the average in the E1 6UW postcode area
  • and 13.3% lower than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 March 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in E1 6UW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£702,107
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£959
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 26, 56 Folgate Street, London, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E1 6UW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Mar 2026.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump with warm air heating. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The property has multiple glazing throughout.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Dec 2008. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to air source heat pump, warm air, electric, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, insulated (assumed) to flat, no insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to multiple glazing throughout.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, warm air, electric
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Flat, no insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Multiple glazing throughout
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to E1 6UW

1 st / 27
Price Rank
2% lower than average
5 th / 23
Size Rank
22% bigger than average
5 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£702,107
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
7 Apr 2006
£402,000
Leasehold
+46.2 %
24 Sep 1999
£275,000
Leasehold
+18.3 %
11 Aug 1998
£232,450
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 4 May 2012
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 28 Aug 2009
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £249,950
sale date: 17 May 2002
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £234,000
sale date: 14 Apr 2000
rooms: 3
size: 757 sq ft
sale price: £188,450
sale date: 10 Aug 1998

Data Sources

The property at Flat 26, 56 Folgate Street, London, E1 6UW appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Apr 2006. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 12 Mar 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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