Sold Terraced

21 JOSHUA STREET

LONDON, GREATER LONDON E14 0RD

2 beds 775 sq ft Listed 4 Apr 2008 (-6681d)

£279,995

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (E14 0RD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 JOSHUA STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON E14 0RD |
| Price | £279,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 72 m² |
| Last sold | £415,000 Sep 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/11/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £417/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,505

### Recommendations
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- D (£80  -  £120)
- E (£5)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- O (£3,300  -  £6,500)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8690-9031-1729-2627-6973)

## Description

ENTRANCE

Via front garden and hardwood front door leading to:

HALLWAY

Fitted carpet, telephone point, power points, stairs to first floor and door to:

RECEPTION ROOM

13'' (3.96m) x 11''3" (3.43m). Window with secondary glazing to front aspect, fitted carpet, power points, storage.

DINING ROOM

10''6" (3.20m) x 8''4" (2.54m). Double glazed door to garden, wood flooring, power points.

KITCHEN

13'' (3.96m) x 5'' (1.52m). Window to rear aspect, wall and base units, stainless steel sink drainer unit, electric oven, washing machine, fridge/freezer, lino floor and power points.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Fitted carpet, access to loft and doors to bedroom one, bedroom two and bathroom.

BATHROOM

Window to rear aspect, fitted carpet, shower from mains, low flush WC, hand wash basin, part tiles walls, storage cupboard.

BEDROOM ONE

14''7" (4.45m) x 9'' (2.74m). Window to front aspect with secondary glazing, fitted carpet, telephone point, fitted wardrobes.

BEDROOM TWO

10''9" (3.28m) x 7''4" (2.24m). Window with secondary glazing to rear aspect, fitted carpet, power points, fitted wardrobe.

REAR GARDEN

30'' (9.14m) x 20'' (6.10m). Patio, lawn area, flower beds and shed.

EXTERIOR

Parking to front of property.

DIRECTIONS

From W.J. Meade''s Bow office proceed down Mile End Road continuing into Bow Road. Turn right into Campbell Road, proceed to the end going straight ahead at the Devons Road junction into Violet Road. Follow the road down into Chrisp Street and turn left into Willis Street. Turn left into Hay Currie Street, right into bright Street then right into St Leonards Road and Joshua Street can be found on the left hand side.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14877733
- **Address:** 21 Joshua Street, LONDON, E14 0RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/11/2021
- **Work Completed:** 02/11/2021
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 JOSHUA STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RD | £415,000 | 26/09/2016 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 JOSHUA STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RD | £345,000 | 22/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 JOSHUA STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RD | £580,000 | 18/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 DEWBERRY STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RN | £660,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 MILLS GROVE, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RH | £482,500 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 JOSHUA STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RD | £390,000 | 01/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 120 ST LEONARDS ROAD, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RA | £307,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 181 ABBOTT ROAD, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0NE | £475,000 | 18/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £462,786 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £745,231 (13 Terraced, E14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tower Hamlets). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £2,177/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,419/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,661/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Inner East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,745/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Cordelia Street, E14 | £2,140/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hemlock Street, E14 | £2,750/mo | 2 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Maidstone House, E14 | £2,550/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,480/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.91% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £318,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £255,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,167/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,889/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 14.1%
- **10y growth:** 20.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tower Hamlets; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -9.3%
- **5y growth (index):** -8.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 4.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£415,000 Sep 2016

Price per m²

£3,889/m²

Local average

£745,231 (-62.4%)

Street crime

1456 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

ENTRANCE
Via front garden and hardwood front door leading to:

HALLWAY
Fitted carpet, telephone point, power points, stairs to first floor and door to:

RECEPTION ROOM
13'' (3.96m) x 11''3" (3.43m). Window with secondary glazing to front aspect, fitted carpet, power points, storage.

DINING ROOM
10''6" (3.20m) x 8''4" (2.54m). Double glazed door to garden, wood flooring, power points.

KITCHEN
13'' (3.96m) x 5'' (1.52m). Window to rear aspect, wall and base units, stainless steel sink drainer unit, electric oven, washing machine, fridge/freezer, lino floor and power points.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Fitted carpet, access to loft and doors to bedroom one, bedroom two and bathroom.

BATHROOM
Window to rear aspect, fitted carpet, shower from mains, low flush WC, hand wash basin, part tiles walls, storage cupboard.

BEDROOM ONE
14''7" (4.45m) x 9'' (2.74m). Window to front aspect with secondary glazing, fitted carpet, telephone point, fitted wardrobes.

BEDROOM TWO
10''9" (3.28m) x 7''4" (2.24m). Window with secondary glazing to rear aspect, fitted carpet, power points, fitted wardrobe.

REAR GARDEN
30'' (9.14m) x 20'' (6.10m). Patio, lawn area, flower beds and shed.

EXTERIOR
Parking to front of property.

DIRECTIONS
From W.J. Meade''s Bow office proceed down Mile End Road continuing into Bow Road. Turn right into Campbell Road, proceed to the end going straight ahead at the Devons Road junction into Violet Road. Follow the road down into Chrisp Street and turn left into Willis Street. Turn left into Hay Currie Street, right into bright Street then right into St Leonards Road and Joshua Street can be found on the left hand side.

Listed by

Mile End & Bow

W J Meade

Reference: 20565404

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 26/11/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/11/2013

Expiry date: 26/11/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £417/year

Potential heating cost: £309/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,505

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£5)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14877733 Recent

Property Details

Street: 21 Joshua Street

Town: LONDON

Postcode: E14 0RD

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 07/11/2021

Work Completed: 02/11/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/09/2016 (9 years ago)	£415,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
17 JOSHUA STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RD	£345,000	22/10/2025	Terraced
2 JOSHUA STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RD	£580,000	18/03/2025	Terraced
14 DEWBERRY STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RN	£660,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
11 MILLS GROVE, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RH	£482,500	31/10/2022	Terraced
15 JOSHUA STREET, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RD	£390,000	01/08/2022	Terraced
120 ST LEONARDS ROAD, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0RA	£307,000	11/03/2022	Terraced
181 ABBOTT ROAD, LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS, GREATER LONDON, E14 0NE	£475,000	18/10/2021	Terraced

Area average: £462,786 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.1%

10y growth 20.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tower Hamlets. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -9.3%

5y (index) -8.7%

10y (index) 4.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Tower Hamlets. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £2,177/mo

Realistic £2,419/mo

Optimistic £2,661/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tower Hamlets.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Inner East London: £1,745/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View E14 0RD

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Spey Street News	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Jolly's Green	0.1 miles
Bus stop	St Michael's Court	0.1 miles
Shop	Christle's Mini Market	0.1 miles
Train station	Langdon Park	0.2 miles
Train station	All Saints	0.3 miles
University	Arden University Stratford Campus	1.9 miles
Hospital	A&E Department	2.0 miles
Hospital	Rainbow Ward	2.0 miles
University	University of Greenwich	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	366
Violence and sexual offences	344
Shoplifting	178
Vehicle crime	125
Other theft	91
Theft from the person	68
Burglary	64
Public order	64
Drugs	59
Robbery	46
Bicycle theft	22
Other crime	18
Possession of weapons	10
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	1456

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Langdon Park Community School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 21 Jul 2015
Manorfield Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2024
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 9 Jun 2019
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 26 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Cordelia Street, E14	£2,140/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Hemlock Street, E14	£2,750/mo	2	0.27 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Maidstone House, E14	£2,550/mo	2	0.29 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,480/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.91%

Max investor price (0.8%) £318,750

Target investor price (1%) £255,000

Gross yield 10.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.2×

Monthly cashflow £1,167/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 17.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).