Sold Terraced

48 CHESTER ROAD

LONDON, GREATER LONDON E7 8QS

3 beds 2 baths 138 m² Listed 23 Jan 2023 (-1234d)

£625,000

Reduced on 20 Feb 2023

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (E7 8QS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 48 CHESTER ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON E7 8QS |
| Price | £625,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £600,000 Nov 2023 |

## Description

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Douglas Allen, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/130984838/247546) - Front Elevation
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/130984838/247547) - Rear Garden
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/130984838/247548) - Kitchen
- ![Family Room](/listings/photos/130984838/247549) - Family Room
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/130984838/247550) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/130984838/247551) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/130984838/247552) - Dining Room
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/130984838/247553) - Shower Room
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/130984838/247554) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/130984838/247555) - Bedroom 3

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/130984838/247556) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/130984838/247557) - First Floor

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 48 CHESTER ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QS | £600,000 | 08/11/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PH | £470,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 69 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PQ | £485,000 | 18/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 44 STAFFORD ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8NN | £470,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PQ | £425,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 EDITH ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E6 1DE | £541,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PH | £520,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 234 SHREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QP | £520,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 204 SHREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QJ | £213,132 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 57 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PQ | £430,000 | 22/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 92 STAFFORD ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8NN | £475,000 | 28/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 DORSET ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PR | £418,000 | 09/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PH | £415,000 | 21/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 37 WYNDHAM ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E6 1AU | £458,000 | 13/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 257 SHREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QU | £349,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 40 STAFFORD ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8NN | £436,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 52 BRISTOL ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8HF | £430,000 | 13/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 60 DORSET ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PS | £285,000 | 01/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 170 SHREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QJ | £435,000 | 28/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 20 BRISTOL ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8HF | £455,000 | 17/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 119 ST STEPHENS ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E6 1AX | £440,000 | 11/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £433,507 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £643,092 (49 Terraced, E7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,726/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,918/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,110/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,122/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Plashet Grove, E6 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,050/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,050/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 49.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,541/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -10.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 20.7%
- **10y growth:** 41.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newham; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 20.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

138 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£600,000 Nov 2023

Local average

£643,092 (-2.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,528 of 33,755)

Street crime

1297 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Large property
Very good size double rooms
Off street parking
Close to a choice of local Primary and Secondary schools
Many amenities and transport links in the local area
EPC energy rating E

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Garden: Back garden

Description

A lovely large house ready and waiting for its new owners to come and make it into a stunning home. Close to local amenities, schools and transport links makes this home perfect for a family or those looking to start a family.Room sizes:Entrance HallLounge: 14'1 x 11'7 (4.30m x 3.53m)Family Room: 10'8 x 9'5 (3.25m x 2.87m)Dining Room: 20'1 x 11'1 (6.13m x 3.38m)Utility RoomKitchen: 15'7 x 9'1 (4.75m x 2.77m)Shower RoomLean-toLandingBedroom 1: 15'1 x 14'1 (4.60m x 4.30m)Bedroom 2: 11'2 x 9'7 (3.41m x 2.92m)Bedroom 3: 14'0 x 9'0 (4.27m x 2.75m)Shower RoomFront and Rear Garden
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Douglas Allen, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

Listed by

Covering East Ham

Arun Estates

Reference: 130984838

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£600,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
70 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PH	£470,000	17/12/2025	Terraced
69 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PQ	£485,000	18/07/2025	Terraced
44 STAFFORD ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8NN	£470,000	30/11/2023	Terraced
47 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PQ	£425,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
8 EDITH ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E6 1DE	£541,000	19/12/2022	Terraced
72 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PH	£520,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
234 SHREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QP	£520,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
204 SHREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QJ	£213,132	11/11/2022	Terraced
57 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PQ	£430,000	22/08/2022	Terraced
92 STAFFORD ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8NN	£475,000	28/04/2022	Terraced
7 DORSET ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PR	£418,000	09/03/2022	Terraced
36 RUTLAND ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PH	£415,000	21/01/2022	Terraced
37 WYNDHAM ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E6 1AU	£458,000	13/01/2022	Terraced
257 SHREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QU	£349,000	21/12/2021	Terraced
40 STAFFORD ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8NN	£436,000	17/12/2021	Terraced
52 BRISTOL ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8HF	£430,000	13/12/2021	Terraced
60 DORSET ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8PS	£285,000	01/11/2021	Terraced
170 SHREWSBURY ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8QJ	£435,000	28/06/2021	Terraced
20 BRISTOL ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E7 8HF	£455,000	17/06/2021	Terraced
119 ST STEPHENS ROAD, LONDON, NEWHAM, GREATER LONDON, E6 1AX	£440,000	11/06/2021	Terraced

Area average: £433,507 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 20.7%

10y growth 41.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newham. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -4.2%

5y (index) -0.7%

10y (index) 20.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,726/mo

Realistic £1,918/mo

Optimistic £2,110/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £1,122/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View E7 8QS

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Stephen's Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Shop	Vapez N Flavaz	0.1 miles
Train station	East Ham	0.5 miles
Train station	Upton Park	0.5 miles
Hospital	Rainbow Ward	1.2 miles
Hospital	Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2	1.2 miles
University	Arden University Stratford Campus	2.3 miles
University	University of Portsmouth Walthamstow Campus	3.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	328
Anti-social behaviour	243
Vehicle crime	125
Theft from the person	119
Other theft	105
Shoplifting	75
Criminal damage and arson	65
Burglary	57
Public order	53
Robbery	49
Drugs	38
Bicycle theft	17
Other crime	13
Possession of weapons	10
Total incidents	1297

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Grangewood Independent School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Madaniyah Foundation	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2023
William Davies Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2012
Shaftesbury Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 25 Apr 2016
St Stephen's Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 20 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Flat, Plashet Grove, E6	£1,050/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,050/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £131,250

Target investor price (1%) £105,000

Gross yield 2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 49.6×

Monthly cashflow £-1,541/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -10.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).