47a, Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT
About 47a
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2020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
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jun 2016Loft ConversionFullIn 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
- Feb 2016Loft ConversionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 47a
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
Price for 47a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 18 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2015Most recent
£175,000
+733.3%over 18 years22 August 1996
£21,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8QT: £495,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in E13 8QT
91 Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT
Sold Aug 2025
£658,00055 Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT
Sold Oct 2024
£590,00083 Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT
Sold Nov 2022
£465,000101 Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT
Sold Jun 2022
£260,00097 Crofton Road, Newham, London, E13 8QT
Sold Oct 2020
£495,000
Everything we know about 47a, 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 Crofton Road homes
Floor Area for 47a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,375
Street avg £3,614
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.2 km
Plaistow Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kaizen Primary School. 84 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
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB