What type of property is Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ?

Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ last change hands?

Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ last sold for £500,000 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and March 2001, Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ rose from £380,000 to £500,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ?

Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ?

Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ located?

Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ sits in Tower Hamlets, London, London. It falls within the E1W postcode district.

What is crime like near Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ?

Police records around Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (110% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ?

The closest primary school to Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ is St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (363m), one of 79 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock (282m), with 28 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ?

The closest bus stop to Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, E1W 1AQ is St Katherine Dock, 116m away. The nearest ferry option is Tower Bridge Quay, 310m away.

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Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Merganser Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Merganser Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 98 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Merganser Court, where floor areas span 61–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,168,000 sits 133.6% above the 2001 sale of £500,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes

Building

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.

Merganser Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2010

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merganser Court, Flat 11, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merganser 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.

Merganser Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£1,168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£500,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2001Most recent
£500,000
+31.6%over 2 years
23 April 1998
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AQ: £1,350,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in E1W 1AQ

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On the street

Versus other Star Place homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Merganser Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,102

Street avg £8,734

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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. 107 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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