Jacana Court, Flat 1, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
About Jacana Court
Jacana Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Jacana Court, where floor areas span 18–243 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 83). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 14.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,008/sq ft) was about 149.3% 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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Jacana Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Jacana Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Jacana Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£734,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 14 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2012Most recent
£640,000
+34.7%over 3 years26 June 2008
£475,000
+11.8%over 9 months27 September 2007
£425,000
+50.7%over 6 years13 December 2000
£282,000
+20.0%over 2 years16 July 1998
£235,000
+31.0%2 March 1998
£179,450
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AH: £1,220,000 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AH
Jacana Court, Flat 21, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
Sold Jun 2021
£1,260,000Jacana Court, Flat 13, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
Sold Mar 2017
£1,220,000Jacana Court, Flat 41, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
Sold Jun 2012
£1,160,000Jacana Court, Flat 11, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
Sold Nov 2011
£950,000Jacana Court, Flat 71, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
Sold Aug 2011
£3,160,000
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Versus other Star Place homes
EPC Rating for Jacana Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£10,847
Street avg £7,702
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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
0.1 km
St Katherine Dock — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mulberry Academy London Dock. 108 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
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB