Hermitage Court, Flat 17, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW

Hermitage Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Hermitage Court (38–160 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 82 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 81 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 43.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£699/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.