What kind of home is 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF?

123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF?

123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF last sold for £210,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £22,250 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and February 2004, 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF rose from £22,250 to £210,000, a change of £187,750. That works out to roughly +30.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF?

The current EPC rating for 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF?

123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF use?

The latest EPC at 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF have?

123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2006 under ref. 06/00877/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF?

123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF in?

123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF sits in Newham, London, London. It falls within the E13 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF in a safe area?

Police records around 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF 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 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF?

The closest primary school to 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF is Curwen Primary School (427m), one of 66 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lister Community School (674m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF?

The closest bus stop to 123 Balaam Street, E13 8AF is Balaam Park Health Centre, 45m away. The nearest underground option is Plaistow Underground Station, 696m away.

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123 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AF

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 123 Balaam Street

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

123 Balaam Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 51 m² this is the 10th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 46.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 178.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

123 Balaam Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2009

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 123 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

123 Balaam Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension to convert a one bedroom flat into a two bedroom flat.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
06/00877/FUL
View planning record
Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use of ground floor from residential to a retail shop, alterations to ground floor front elevation and erection of a single storey rear extension.
Reference
06/00168/FUL
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 123 Balaam Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£210,000

Growth on file: 30.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2004Most recent
£210,000
+843.8%over 8 years
23 August 1995
£22,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8AF: £165,000 (2015–2002).

Nearby sales in E13 8AF

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On the street

Versus other Balaam Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

123 Balaam Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £2,195

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Balaam Park Health Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Curwen Primary School. 90 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E13 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E13 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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