Merganser Court, Flat 41, 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 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 137 m² this is the 14th 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, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 63). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £1,400,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£949/sq ft) was about 123% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£1,290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.
£1,400,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2023Most recent
£1,400,000
+16.7%over 11 years31 May 2011
£1,200,000
+83.2%over 5 years16 December 2005
£655,000
+65.8%over 7 years21 April 1998
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1AQ: £1,350,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in E1W 1AQ
Merganser 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
£1,300,000Merganser Court, Flat 13, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
Sold Nov 2015
£1,400,000
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Versus other Star Place homes
On years held, Merganser Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,219
Street avg £8,368
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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