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Merganser Court, Flat 12, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
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 one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from 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 62 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 15 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since April 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £605,000 sits 157.4% above the 1998 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC70
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merganser Court, Flat 12, 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 has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

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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.

Floor Area for Merganser Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,790

Street avg £8,827

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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. 107 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for E1W 1AQ

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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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