220a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA
About 220a
220a is an end-of-terrace house in Newham, London, London (E13 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–150 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£656/sq ft) was about 137.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £240,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
220a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
220a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2019Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8RA: £255,000 (2022–2016).
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
£240,000222a, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RA
Sold Jul 2019
£255,000222b, Balaam Street, London, E13 8RA
Sold Jul 2019
£265,000206 208, Flat E, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA
Sold Jun 2016
£240,000
Everything we know about 220a, 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 price per m², 220a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,059
Street avg £4,058
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB