Hermitage Court, Flat 12, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW
About Hermitage Court
Hermitage Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 90 m² this is the 49th 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 sits 67.3% above the 2011 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 37.8% 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
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system 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.
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Sales history & valuation
Hermitage Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£778,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 14 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2011Most recent
£465,000
+25.7%over 8 months25 August 2010
£370,000
+95.3%over 12 years1 September 1997
£189,500
+35.4%22 June 1997
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1PW: £710,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in E1W 1PW
Hermitage Court, Flat 87, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW
Sold Nov 2025
£910,000Hermitage Court, Flat 9, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW
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 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,167
Street avg £5,872
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB