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53 Upper Road, Newham, London, E13 0DJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 53 Upper Road

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

53 Upper Road is a mid-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 16.5% below the 2024 sale of £460,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£791/sq ft) was about 266.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² the property is well over the postcode median (40 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £460,000 in February 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Upper Road, Newham, London, E13 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Upper Road 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.

53 Upper Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2024Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 0DJ: £420,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Upper Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 53 Upper Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,519

Street avg £3,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

High Street Plaistow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Curwen Primary School. 95 schools nearby.

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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 E13 0DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E13 0DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E13 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 53 Upper Road, Newham, London, E13 0DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.