278b, Barking Road, London, E13 8HR
About 278b
278b is a mid-terrace house in London (E13 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 18th 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 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since February 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 561.8% above the 1996 sale of £34,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 74.6% below the postcode norm.
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
278b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
278b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£34,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 February 1996Most recent
£34,000
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 278b, 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
278b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£756
Street avg £4,091
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
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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