Jacana Court, Flat 12, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
About Jacana Court
Jacana Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 3rd 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 58). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in March 1998. 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 £774,000 sits 176.4% above the 1998 sale of £280,000. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Window efficiency improved
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 been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£774,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 March 1998Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AH: £1,160,000 (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 1, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
Sold Jun 2012
£640,000Jacana Court, Flat 11, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AH
Sold Nov 2011
£950,000
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Versus other Star Place homes
On epc rating, Jacana Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,590
Street avg £8,119
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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