278a, Barking Road, London, E13 8HR
About 278a
278a is a mid-terrace house in London (E13 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 64 m² this is the 25th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
278a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 278a
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
278a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8HR: £120,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in E13 8HR
248a, Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8HR
Sold Apr 2024
£1,150,000Flat 17, 244 Barking Road, London, E13 8HR
Sold Dec 2021
£300,000Flat 4, 244 Barking Road, London, E13 8HR
Sold Sept 2021
£120,000Flat 2, 244 Barking Road, London, E13 8HR
Sold Sept 2021
£120,000Flat 3, 244 Barking Road, London, E13 8HR
Sold Aug 2020
£115,000
Everything we know about 278a, 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
278a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
58.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB