Merganser Court, Flat 71, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ
About Merganser Court
Merganser Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,096,000 is 16.2% below the 2012 sale of £2,500,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,452/sq ft) was about 235.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 160 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). 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2013ExtensionFullIn report
The erection of two extensions on the east and west terraces of the existing duplex apartment, including the demolition of two sun lounges.
- Agent
- john robertson architects
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/12/02917/NC
- Feb 2013ExtensionFullIn report
The erection of two extensions on the east and west terraces of the existing duplex apartment, including the demolition of two sun lounges.
- Agent
- john robertson architects
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/12/02917
What's in Merganser Court, Flat 71, Star Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1AQ's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Merganser Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,096,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 14 years.
£2,500,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2012Most recent
£2,500,000
+49.3%over 6 years31 August 2006
£1,675,000
+148.1%over 8 years22 April 1998
£675,000
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
Everything we know about Merganser Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Star Place homes
Price per m² for Merganser Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£15,625
Street avg £7,982
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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