Flat, 243 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
About Flat
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat
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
Latest sale on Flat was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -29.8% per year over 13 years.
£3,000
Growth on file: -29.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2018Most recent
£3,000
-99.0%over 13 years15 March 2005
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8EQ: £245,500 (2024–2016).
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
£10,000251 Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
Sold Feb 2017
£10,000281b, Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8EQ
Sold Nov 2016
£245,500
Everything we know about Flat, 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 Barking Road homes
Price per m² for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£83
Street avg £5,988
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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