281b, Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
About 281b
281b is an end-of-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 79.2% above the 2016 sale of £245,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 68.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 281b
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
EPC Rating
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 281b in 2024.
- Jan 2024HMOFullIn report
Change of use from a Residential flat C3 to a HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) C4
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00252/FUL
- Jun 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Change of use from temporary storage for car wash to hair dresser and erection of a side extension to create W.C and new opening to access from Croydon Road.
- Agent
- arks design studio limited
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00328/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 281b
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
281b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 November 2016Most recent
£245,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8EQ: £10,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in E13 8EQ
235 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
Sold Dec 2024
£550,000237a, Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
Sold Apr 2021
£420,000245 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
Sold Apr 2019
£10,000Flat, 243 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
Sold May 2018
£3,000251 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
Sold Feb 2017
£10,000
Everything we know about 281b, 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 Barking Road homes
281b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,832
Street avg £5,879
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Croydon Road (E13) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rokeby School. 86 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
58.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB