Swan Court, Flat 71, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF
About Swan Court
Swan Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 161 m² this is the 15th 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.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 161 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 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,160/sq ft) was about 212.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
Latest sale on Swan Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,823,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 9 years.
£2,010,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2007Most recent
£2,010,000
+152.8%over 9 years29 October 1998
£795,000
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 41, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AF
Sold Nov 2007
£940,000
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Versus other Star Place homes
Swan Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,484
Street avg £6,314
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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