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Shearwater Court, Flat 31, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
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 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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shearwater Court, Flat 31, 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 been held in the same hands since before 2000.

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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.

On price per m², Shearwater Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,140

Street avg £10,117

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
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.

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