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Swan Court, Flat 53, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 05
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
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 mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). At 111 m² this is the 10th 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 notable views.

Held since December 1998 — that's 28 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. Today's modelled estimate of £1,160,000 sits 166.7% above the 1998 sale of £435,000. At 111 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • ConciergeYes
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)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from May 2010
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swan Court, Flat 53, 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 has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

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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 years held, Swan Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,919

Street avg £6,885

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Swan Court, Flat 53, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.