218b, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA
About 218b
218b is an end-of-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
218b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 218b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
218b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8RA: £255,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in E13 8RA
212a, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RA
Sold May 2022
£303,000220b, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA
Sold Jul 2019
£240,000220a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA
Sold Jul 2019
£240,000222a, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RA
Sold Jul 2019
£255,000222b, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RA
Sold Jul 2019
£265,000
Everything we know about 218b, 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 Balaam Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 218b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB