Shearwater Court, Flat 31, 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 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). At 93 m² this is the 14th 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.
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £979,000 sits 154.3% above the 1999 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation 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 been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£979,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 November 1999Most recent
£385,000
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
On price per m², Shearwater Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,140
Street avg £10,117
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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