Swan Court, Flat 11, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF
About Swan Court
Swan Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 105 m² this is the 9th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Swan Court, where floor areas span 59–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Held since September 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. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,078,000 sits 58.5% above the 2007 sale of £680,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Swan Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Swan Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Swan Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£1,078,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 9 years.
£680,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2007Most recent
£680,000
+25.9%over 4 years20 December 2002
£540,000
+40.3%over 4 years30 November 1998
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AF: £900,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AF
Swan Court, Flat 21, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF
Sold Nov 2024
£1,184,000Swan Court, Flat 12, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF
Sold Nov 2022
£700,000Swan Court, Flat 22, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF
Sold Nov 2021
£860,000Swan Court, Flat 42, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF
Sold Mar 2021
£900,000Swan Court, Flat 71, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF
Sold Dec 2007
£2,010,000
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Versus other Star Place homes
Swan Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,476
Street avg £6,715
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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