Swan Court, Flat 31, 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 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). At 126 m² this is the 13th 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.
Held since December 1998 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,198,000 sits 205% above the 1998 sale of £392,850. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 23.4% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
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's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£1,198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£392,850
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 December 1998Most recent
£392,850
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 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,118
Street avg £6,939
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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