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Swan Court, Flat 52, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
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 mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 74 m² this is the 6th 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.

Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 sits 118.2% above the 2000 sale of £357,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
18%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swan Court, Flat 52, 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 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£779,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£357,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2000Most recent

    £357,000

    +34.7%over 1 year
  2. 14 December 1998

    £265,000

    -8.6%
  3. 14 December 1998

    £290,000

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 habitable rooms, Swan Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,824

Street avg £6,825

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
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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