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47a, Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT

5 planning records
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 47a

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

47a is a three-bedroom property in Newham, London, London (E13 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 45 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 74.3% above the 2015 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

47a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47a, Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jun 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Proposed loft conversion with two small rear dormer extensions for first floor flat.

    Agent
    Simplicity Design UK
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00984/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer extension including two velux windows to the front for first floor flat and new front porch.

    Agent
    Anva
    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02830/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 47a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2015Most recent

    £175,000

    +733.3%over 18 years
  2. 22 August 1996

    £21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8QT: £495,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Crofton Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 47a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,614

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Plaistow Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kaizen Primary School. 84 schools nearby.

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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 8QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E13 8QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E13 8QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47a, Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.