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Flat, 243 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 36 m² this is the 6th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 13–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 35 units on file.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -29.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 sits 16200% above the 2018 sale of £3,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£8/sq ft) was about 98.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 36 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 59 EPCs).

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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.

Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Feb 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC74toD61
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2014from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from May 2016
EPC improved fromD55toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Feb 2024
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 243 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on Flat was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -29.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£3,000

Growth on file: -29.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2018Most recent

    £3,000

    -99.0%over 13 years
  2. 15 March 2005

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8EQ: £245,500 (2024–2016).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Barking Road homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£83

Street avg £5,988

Strongly below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E13 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E13 8EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E13 8EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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 Flat, 243 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.