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Ropeworks, Flat 217 Cutmore, 1 Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ropeworks

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

Ropeworks is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barking (IG11 7GS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 38 m² this is the 5th smallest of 71 units on EPC record in Ropeworks, where floor areas span 32–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 71 units on file.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • ConciergeYes
  • 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.

Ropeworks's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC74
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ropeworks, Flat 217 Cutmore, 1 Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ropeworks has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2015Most recent

    £195,000

    +18.2%over 8 years
  2. 4 June 2007

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG11 7GS: £202,500 (2022–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Arboretum Place homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Ropeworks runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,132

Street avg £4,675

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vicarage Field Shopping Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 62 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 IG11 7GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG11 7GS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG11 7GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

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 Ropeworks, Flat 217 Cutmore, 1 Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.