42a, Swete Street, London, E13 0BS
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in London (E13 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Know exactly what you're buying at 42a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
42a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 0BS: £235,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in E13 0BS
28b, Swete Street, Newham, London, E13 0BS
Sold Apr 2024
£211,00022a, Swete Street, Newham, London, E13 0BS
Sold Jun 2021
£235,00042 Swete Street, Newham, London, E13 0BS
Sold Mar 2021
£404,00040 Swete Street, Newham, London, E13 0BS
Sold Aug 2019
£382,00034 Swete Street, Newham, London, E13 0BS
Sold Jun 2016
£425,000
Everything we know about 42a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Swete Street homes
Floor Area for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Kennedy Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Curwen Primary School. 94 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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB