Shearwater Court, Flat 2, 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 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 50 m² this is the 2nd 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,421/sq ft) was about 213.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Shearwater Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Shearwater Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£698,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 16 years.
£765,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2016Most recent
£765,000
+240.0%over 16 years15 September 1999
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AD: £1,250,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AD
Shearwater Court, Flat 11, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD
Sold Sept 2024
£985,000Shearwater Court, Flat 53, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD
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 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£15,300
Street avg £9,420
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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