11 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB
About 11 Balaam Street
11 Balaam Street is a mid-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 28 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 20 units on file.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 38.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,128/sq ft) was about 463.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Last sale on file: £340,000 in January 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
11 Balaam Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
11 Balaam Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jan 2017Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed mansard roof extension over main roof to form habitable loft rooms and shop front alterations.
- Agent
- John Farquharson Partnership
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/03466/FUL
- Jul 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Proposed ground and first floor extension to create an additional 2bed unit.
- Agent
- Marood Architects
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01202/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11 Balaam Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 11 Balaam Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 22 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2019Most recent
£340,000
-9.3%over 15 years24 June 2003
£375,000
+1150.0%over 6 years18 June 1997
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8EB: £127,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in E13 8EB
13a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB
Sold Mar 2025
£127,00029 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB
Sold Nov 2024
£350,00041 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB
Sold Sept 2021
£310,00043 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB
Sold Nov 2020
£1,00033 Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB
Sold Jun 2019
£5,000
Everything we know about 11 Balaam Street, 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
11 Balaam Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,143
Street avg £4,566
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Barking Road Plaistow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ravenscroft Primary School. 89 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB