Turnstone House, Flat 3, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE
About Turnstone House
Turnstone House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Turnstone House (33–255 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 14% below the 2016 sale of £500,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,408/sq ft) was about 164.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Turnstone House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2016Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AE: £1,550,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AE
Turnstone House, Flat 42, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE
Sold Jul 2024
£1,500,000Turnstone House, Flat 22, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE
Sold Nov 2023
£1,700,000Turnstone House, Flat 52, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE
Sold Jun 2022
£2,100,000Turnstone House, Flat 21, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE
Sold Mar 2020
£1,220,000Turnstone House, Flat 32, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE
Sold Nov 2013
£1,550,000
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Versus other Star Place homes
Price per m² for Turnstone House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£15,152
Street avg £9,011
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
St Katherine Dock — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mulberry Academy London Dock. 106 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
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB