What did Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF sell for?

Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF last sold for £940,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £405,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and November 2007, Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF rose from £405,000 to £940,000, a change of £535,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF?

Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF in?

Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district.

How safe is the area around Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF?

Police records around Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF?

The closest primary school to Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (323m), one of 79 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (238m), with 27 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF?

The closest bus stop to Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, E1W 1AF is St Katherine Dock, 160m away. The nearest ferry option is Tower Bridge Quay, 348m away.

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Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF

Notable views

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Swan Court

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

Swan Court is a two-bedroom property in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AF). It has council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Held since November 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. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swan Court, Flat 41, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swan Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Last sold (2007)

£940,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2007Most recent
£940,000
+132.1%over 8 years
14 December 1998
£405,000

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

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Katherine Dock — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mulberry Academy London Dock. 106 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

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