Merganser Court, Flat 12, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
About Merganser Court
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Merganser Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Merganser Court has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£605,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 April 1998Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AQ: £1,350,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AQ
Merganser Court, Flat 41, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
Sold Mar 2023
£1,400,000Merganser Court, Flat 43, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
Sold Aug 2022
£1,350,000Merganser Court, Flat 53, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
Sold Sept 2021
£1,485,000Merganser Court, Flat 42, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
Sold Apr 2021
£805,000Merganser Court, Flat 33, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
Sold Mar 2020
£1,300,000
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Versus other Star Place homes
Floor Area for Merganser Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,790
Street avg £8,827
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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. 107 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
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB