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Ropeworks, Flat 218 Cutmore, 1 Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the 46th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 86). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ropeworks, Flat 218 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.

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

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£224,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £224,000

    +35.8%over 9 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.

EPC Rating for Ropeworks lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,890

Street avg £4,664

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 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.

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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

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