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1 bed flat for sale City Island Way, London, E14

Asking price

£450,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £804 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band D £1,838 a year

Key features

560sq ft 17th floor 1 bedroom apartment with balcony.
High ceilings; floor-to-ceiling windows; high specification finish.
Excellent on-site facilities include: 25m heated outdoor swimming pool, residents' gym, & 24hr concierge.
Residents can also use Goodluck Hope's facilities, including their indoor pool.
Satisfactory EWS1 form; offered chain-free.

About this property

A lovely West-facing 560sq ft 17th floor 1 bedroom apartment with balcony in Defoe House in the much sought-after London City Island development by Ballymore. The apartment boasts high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows & a high spec throughout.

London City Island (LCI) offers residents top-notch on-site facilities, including 24hr concierge, gym & 25m heated outdoor swimming pool. LCI is located close to Canning Town Jubilee Line & DLR station, accessed via footbridge direct from LCI over the River Lea.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band D £1,838 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,225
Band B

£1,429
Band C

£1,634
Band D

This home: £1,838
Band E

£2,246
Band F

£2,655
Band G

£3,063
Band H

£3,676

This home is in band D, which costs £1,838 a year in Tower Hamlets for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Tower Hamlets, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 0.5 miles

Priced above 92% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £450,000 Median £350,000 · £279,500 – £435,500

Per square foot

£804 28% over

1-bed flats nearby £627

Against sold prices

16% over

E14 sold median £694 / sq ft, 1,645 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 0.5 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in E14 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in E14 →

Location

City Island Way, London, E14

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £450,000

£225k £675k

Deposit10% £45,000

£0 £450k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £405,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £90,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 401, Defoe House, 123, City Island Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	431 sq ft £734/sq ft	431 sq ft	£734	£316,000
Flat 406, Defoe House, 123, City Island Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	398 sq ft £753/sq ft	398 sq ft	£753	£300,000
Flat 308, Defoe House, 123, City Island Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	840 sq ft £703/sq ft	840 sq ft	£703	£590,000
Flat 608, Defoe House, 123, City Island Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2023	840 sq ft £727/sq ft	840 sq ft	£727	£610,000
Flat 410, Defoe House, 123, City Island Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2023	592 sq ft £743/sq ft	592 sq ft	£743	£440,000
Flat 503, Defoe House, 123, City Island Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	969 sq ft £754/sq ft	969 sq ft	£754	£730,000
Flat 202, Defoe House, 123, City Island Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2022	797 sq ft £734/sq ft	797 sq ft	£734	£585,000
Flat 303, Defoe House, 123, City Island Way Flat / maisonette · new build	Flat / maisonette · new build	Nov 2021	969 sq ft £761/sq ft	969 sq ft	£761	£737,000