Shearwater Court, Flat 21, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD
About Shearwater Court
Shearwater Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. At 101 m² this is the 15th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 63).
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,053,000 is 13.7% below the 2014 sale of £1,220,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,122/sq ft) was about 155.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Shearwater Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water system upgraded
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
Shearwater Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£1,053,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.
£1,220,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£1,220,000
+27.1%over 3 years20 October 2011
£960,000
+23.9%over 1 year20 June 2010
£775,000
+29.2%over 6 years26 March 2004
£600,000
+20.2%over 3 years5 October 2000
£499,000
+29.6%over 1 year15 September 1999
£385,000
-10.5%15 September 1999
£430,000
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
EPC Rating for Shearwater Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£12,079
Street avg £9,621
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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