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25a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25a

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

25a is a mid-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 62.5% above the 2004 sale of £312,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 25a in 2024.

  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Construction of one additional storey to existing building.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01652/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Construction of one additional storey to existing building.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00726/FUL
    View planning record
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We flagged 3 things worth checking at 25a

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

25a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£312,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2004Most recent

    £312,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8EB: £127,000 (2025–2019).

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Everything we know about 25a, 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
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On the street

Versus other Balaam Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 25a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,216

Street avg £5,682

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E13 8EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E13 8EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 25a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.