Merganser Court, Flat 52, 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 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). At 71 m² this is the 3rd 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 November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 sits 84.7% above the 2003 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£739,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 5 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2003Most recent
£400,000
+55.3%over 5 years11 June 1998
£257,500
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
£5,634
Street avg £8,696
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
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