Hermitage Court, Flat 1, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW
About Hermitage Court
Hermitage Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 137 m² this is the 80th smallest of 82 units on EPC record in Hermitage Court, where floor areas span 38–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 82 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 81 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,150,000 is 17.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£665/sq ft) was about 90.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingUnderground
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Hermitage Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Hermitage Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£1,150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 15 years.
£980,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2015Most recent
£980,000
+117.8%over 12 years6 January 2003
£450,000
+38.5%over 2 years18 October 2000
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1PW: £710,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in E1W 1PW
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Sold Aug 2025
£525,000Hermitage Court, Flat 79, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW
Sold Mar 2025
£610,000Hermitage Court, Flat 84, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW
Sold Mar 2025
£975,000Hermitage Court, Flat 36, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW
Sold Mar 2025
£710,000
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Versus other Knighten Street homes
Hermitage Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£7,153
Street avg £5,845
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.0 km
Sampson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hermitage Primary School. 102 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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB