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Merganser Court, Flat 2, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ

Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
654 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 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

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingUnderground

Building

  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
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 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2020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

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merganser Court, Flat 2, 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 more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£540,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2010Most recent

    £540,000

    +227.3%over 12 years
  2. 5 April 1998

    £165,000

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

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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.

Merganser Court is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£8,890

Street avg £8,463

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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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