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Swan Court, Flat 2, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF

Notable views
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
652 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Swan Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Swan Court is a one-bedroom property in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 652 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 61 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 16 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 sits 66.6% above the 2003 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£537/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

Swan Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swan Court, Flat 2, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swan 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.

Swan Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£583,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£350,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2003Most recent

    £350,000

    +75.0%over 4 years
  2. 4 December 1998

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AF: £900,000 (2024–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Star Place homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Swan Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,780

Street avg £6,761

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 1AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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