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Swan Court, Flat 61, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 06
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band H
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 three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. At 175 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Swan Court (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 (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since January 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,707,000 sits 143.9% above the 2000 sale of £700,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • 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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC79toB82
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2025from May 2013
EPC improved fromB82toC73
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swan Court, Flat 61, 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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£1,707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£700,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2000Most recent

    £700,000

    +9.4%over 1 year
  2. 30 November 1998

    £640,000

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.

Floor Area for Swan Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £6,880

Below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
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 61, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.