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Hermitage Court, Flat 8, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Hermitage Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Hermitage Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Tower Hamlets, London, London (E1W 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 86 m² this is the 40th 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.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 sits 70% above the 2010 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromC78toD64
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hermitage Court, Flat 8, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hermitage Court has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£697,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£410,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2010Most recent

    £410,000

    +121.6%over 10 years
  2. 10 June 1999

    £185,000

    +32.1%over 2 years
  3. 26 June 1996

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E1W 1PW: £710,000 (2025–2025).

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On the street

Versus other Knighten Street homes

Four headline reads against 81 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Hermitage Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,767

Street avg £5,878

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E1W 1PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E1W 1PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E1W 1PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hermitage Court, Flat 8, Knighten Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.