Jacana Court, Flat 42, 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 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 73 m² this is the 6th 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 across 17 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 is 19% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£830/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 16 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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£776,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 13 years.
£652,175
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2011Most recent
£652,175
+93.2%over 10 years3 September 2000
£337,500
+37.8%over 2 years2 March 1998
£245,000
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
EPC Rating for Jacana Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,934
Street avg £7,829
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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