What type of property is 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA?

206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA sell for?

206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA last sold for £87,995 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and October 2001, 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA rose from £46,000 to £87,995, a change of £41,995. That works out to roughly +17.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA have?

The current EPC rating for 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA?

206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in E13 8RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA heated?

The latest EPC at 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA?

206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA located?

206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA sits in Newham, London, London. It falls within the E13 postcode district.

What is crime like near 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA?

Police records around 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 23% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (119% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA?

The closest primary school to 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA is Curwen Primary School (318m), one of 67 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lister Community School (455m), with 24 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA?

The closest bus stop to 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, E13 8RA is Plaistow Broadway, 46m away. The nearest underground option is Plaistow Underground Station, 589m away.

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206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 206 208

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

206 208 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Newham, London, London (E13 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 206 208, where floor areas span 37–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

Held since October 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 175% above the 2001 sale of £87,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

206 208's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromB82toD57

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2012from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD57toE54

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2020from Jul 2018

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting

17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Mar 2020

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Mar 2023from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Mar 2023

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 206 208, Flat A, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

206 208 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

206 208's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£87,995

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2001Most recent
£87,995
+91.3%over 4 years
21 October 1997
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8RA: £255,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in E13 8RA

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On the street

Versus other Balaam Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 206 208 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £4,356

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Plaistow Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Curwen Primary School. 91 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E13 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E13 8RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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