198a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA

198a is a mid-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 10th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 82).

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 71% above the 2014 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.