123a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AF
About 123a
123a is an end-of-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 54.4% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 554.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 123a
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
123a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at 123a in 2022.
- Apr 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed loft conversion including raising of the ridge height, front dormer extension, front rooflight, side gable window, rear and side dormer extension [AMENDED DESCRIPTION].
- Agent
- QM Designs
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00456/FUL
- Nov 2021Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed loft conversion with rear and side dormer extension including the addition of two velux roof windows to front the front elevation.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02211/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 123a
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
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
123a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 8 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2015Most recent
£180,000
+20.8%over 8 years10 May 2007
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8AF: £165,000 (2005–2000).
Nearby sales in E13 8AF
143 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AF
Sold May 2005
£170,000123 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AF
Sold Feb 2004
£210,000125 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AF
Sold May 2003
£110,000147 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AF
Sold Apr 2002
£165,000145b, Balaam Street, London, E13 8AF
Sold Oct 2000
£74,000
Everything we know about 123a, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Balaam Street homes
Years Held for 123a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,091
Street avg £2,200
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Balaam Park Health Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Curwen Primary School. 90 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
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB