What kind of home is 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS?

42 Swete Street, E13 0BS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS?

42 Swete Street, E13 0BS last sold for £404,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and March 2021, 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS rose from £32,000 to £404,000, a change of £372,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS?

The current EPC rating for 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS?

42 Swete Street, E13 0BS has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E13 0BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS use?

The latest EPC at 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS in?

42 Swete Street, E13 0BS sits in Newham, London, London. It falls within the E13 postcode district.

Is 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 23% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS?

The closest primary school to 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS is Curwen Primary School (141m), one of 69 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lister Community School (518m), with 25 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS?

The closest bus stop to 42 Swete Street, E13 0BS is Kennedy Close, 128m away. The nearest underground option is Plaistow Underground Station, 416m away.

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42 Swete Street, Newham, London, E13 0BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Swete Street

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

42 Swete Street is a mid-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 44 m² this is the 9th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 44.1% below the 2021 sale of £404,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£853/sq ft) was about 274.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 29 EPCs). Sold March 2021 for £404,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Swete Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Swete Street, Newham, London, E13 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Swete Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 42 Swete Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£404,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2021Most recent
£404,000
+1162.5%over 21 years
7 June 1999
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 0BS: £235,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in E13 0BS

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On the street

Versus other Swete Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Swete Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£9,182

Street avg £3,865

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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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.

Full London report

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

Kennedy Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Curwen Primary School. 94 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E13 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E13 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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Common questions

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