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220a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 220a

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

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 220a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

220a 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.

220a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2019Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 8RA: £255,000 (2022–2016).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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 price per m², 220a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,059

Street avg £4,058

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for E13 8RA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 220a, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.