55a, Boundary Road, London, E13 9PS
About 55a
55a is a mid-terrace house in London (E13 9PS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 43 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £200,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 21.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 157.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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
Planning history
55a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single Storey Rear & Side Extension
- Agent
- Exi-Tech Design & Construction Ltd.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00703/FUL
- Dec 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/02205/HH
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
55a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 19 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
25 October 2023Most recent
£200,000
+14.3%27 July 2023
£175,000
-16.7%over 6 years15 February 2017
£210,000
+13.5%over 8 years13 May 2008
£185,000
+15.6%over 3 years8 September 2004
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E13 9PS: £415,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in E13 9PS
1c, Boundary Road, Newham, London, E13 9PS
Sold Aug 2021
£33,89281 Boundary Road, Newham, London, E13 9PS
Sold Mar 2021
£450,00013 Boundary Road, Newham, London, E13 9PS
Sold Feb 2021
£415,00037 Boundary Road, Newham, London, E13 9PS
Sold Oct 2020
£430,00017 Boundary Road, Newham, London, E13 9PS
Sold Jan 2020
£175,000
Everything we know about 55a, 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

Versus other Boundary Road homes
Years Held for 55a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,651
Street avg £2,917
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
Benson Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
New City Primary School. 86 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB