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Shearwater Court, Flat 12, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Shearwater Court (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. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 23% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,016/sq ft) was about 126.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2011
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shearwater Court, Flat 12, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Shearwater Court has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Shearwater Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£525,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2011Most recent

    £525,000

    +90.9%over 11 years
  2. 1 February 2000

    £275,000

    +25.0%
  3. 22 September 1999

    £220,000

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.

Shearwater Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£10,938

Street avg £9,693

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
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 12, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.