Turnstone House, Flat 81, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE
About Turnstone House
Turnstone House is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 255 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,920,000 sits 60.1% above the 2007 sale of £2,448,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£892/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Feb 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Application to replace extant permission (ref PA/08/02194) dated 04/12/2008, in order to extend the time limit for implementation of:-Extensions to existing flat comprising the following:1. Extension of 7th floor to the south, to enlarge existing bedroom, and creation of new terraces.2. Extension of 7th floor to the west, creating additional bedroom and ensuite, and new terraces.3. Use of new flat roofs associated with 7th floor extensions, as terraces at eighth floor level.4. Extension of existing steel balustrade at 8th floor level.
- Agent
- Gort Scott Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/11/03629
- Feb 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Application to replace extant permission (ref PA/08/02194) dated 04/12/2008, in order to extend the time limit for implementation of:-Extensions to existing flat comprising the following:1. Extension of 7th floor to the south, to enlarge existing bedroom, and creation of new terraces.2. Extension of 7th floor to the west, creating additional bedroom and ensuite, and new terraces.3. Use of new flat roofs associated with 7th floor extensions, as terraces at eighth floor level.4. Extension of existing steel balustrade at 8th floor level.
- Agent
- Gort Scott Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/11/03629/NC
What's in Turnstone House, Flat 81, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Turnstone House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£3,920,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 8 years.
£2,448,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2007Most recent
£2,448,000
+107.5%over 8 years14 July 1999
£1,180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AE: £1,500,000 (2024–2016).
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 3, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AE
Sold Mar 2016
£500,000
Everything we know about Turnstone House, in one report
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Versus other Star Place homes
On floor area, Turnstone House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,600
Street avg £9,438
Floor Area
255 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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