Merganser Court, Flat 23, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
About Merganser Court
Merganser Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). At 117 m² this is the 13th 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 and notable views.
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 £1,026,000 sits 231% above the 1998 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm. At 117 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
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's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£1,026,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 April 1998Most recent
£310,000
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
On price per m², Merganser Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,650
Street avg £8,909
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.0dB