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Shearwater Court, Flat 1, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Shearwater Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Shearwater Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 86 m² this is the 9th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Shearwater Court, where floor areas span 48–376 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £948,000 sits 163.3% above the 2000 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shearwater Court, Flat 1, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Shearwater Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Aug 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell existing Silver Birch Tree (T1) and replace with a dwarf specimen tree in rear garden.

    Agent
    Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/12/02183/NC
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell existing Silver Birch Tree (T1) and replace with a dwarf specimen tree in rear garden.

    Agent
    Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PA/12/02183
    View planning record

What's in Shearwater Court, Flat 1, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Shearwater Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£948,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£360,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2000Most recent

    £360,000

    +9.1%over 6 months
  2. 15 September 1999

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AD: £1,250,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Star Place homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Shearwater Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,186

Street avg £10,115

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Highway (E1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mulberry Academy London Dock. 105 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 1AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Shearwater Court, Flat 1, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.