280a, Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8HR
About 280a
280a is a mid-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.
Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 13.3% below the 2015 sale of £535,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,243/sq ft) was about 350.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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
280a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
280a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 280a
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
280a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£464,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 20 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2015Most recent
£535,000
+52.9%over 7 years24 April 2008
£350,000
+686.5%over 12 years9 November 1995
£44,500
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
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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 280a, 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 280a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£13,375
Street avg £3,120
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB