137a, Flat 1, Balaam Street, London, E13 8AF
About 137a
137a is a mid-terrace house in London (E13 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 137a, where floor areas span 31–47 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 47). The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 31 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
137a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 137a
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
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Sales history & valuation
137a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£209,000
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 8AF: £170,000 (2015–2003).
Nearby sales in E13 8AF
123a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AF
Sold Sept 2015
£180,000143 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
£165,000
Everything we know about 137a, 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
Versus other Balaam Street homes
EPC Rating for 137a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.0 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