Shearwater Court, Flat 12, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD
About Shearwater Court
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Shearwater Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Shearwater Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£646,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2011Most recent
£525,000
+90.9%over 11 years1 February 2000
£275,000
+25.0%22 September 1999
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AD: £1,250,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AD
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Sold Sept 2024
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Sold Jan 2023
£1,400,000Shearwater Court, Flat 52, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD
Sold Oct 2022
£852,000Shearwater Court, Flat 41, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD
Sold Jan 2020
£1,250,000Shearwater Court, Flat 33, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD
Sold Nov 2019
£1,250,000
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Versus other Star Place homes
Shearwater Court is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£10,938
Street avg £9,693
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB