Merganser Court, Flat 2, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
About Merganser Court
Merganser Court is a one-bedroom property in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 654 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Merganser Court (61–160 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 15 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 18.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£826/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Merganser Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
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 more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£639,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 12 years.
£540,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2010Most recent
£540,000
+227.3%over 12 years5 April 1998
£165,000
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
Merganser Court is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£8,890
Street avg £8,463
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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