1-5 Cumberland Road, London, E13
- Land size
- 0.06 acres
Key Features
- Planning Permission for three, 3-bed houses
- Sought after residential location
- Prime High Street in walking distance of the site
- 0.5 miles from Plaistow Underground Station
- Vacant possession upon completion
- London's Olympic Park nearby
- Westfield Stratford City centre nearby
- History, shopping and exercise facilities all near
Description
The development site on offer is a mere 0.5 miles from Plaistow Underground Station (Zone 3), offering underground links via the District and Hammersmith & City lines into the city.
Currently, the site is operating as an MOT garage but will have vacant possession upon completion.
The site benefits from having planning permission for three 3-bedroom dwellings, please find more details on the Newham Council website using planning reference number: 21/01806/FUL
Location
Plaistow, located in the vibrant East London borough of Newham, is a neighbourhood with a rich history and a contemporary edge. Known for its diverse population and welcoming community spirit, Plaistow is an ideal destination for those seeking an authentic East London experience.
With its bustling high street, vibrant markets, and variety of restaurants, cafes and independent shops, Plaistow is a fantastic place to live. For those looking to work up a sweat, the state-of-the-art sports facilities at Newham Leisure Centre offer everything from swimming and gym classes to basketball and indoor football.
But Plaistow is more than just a great place to eat and exercise. The neighbourhood is steeped in history, with landmarks like St. Mary's Church and Plaistow Park offering a glimpse into the area's past. And with its close proximity to London's world-famous Olympic Park and Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, Plaistow is also the perfect base from which to explore all that this dynamic city has to offer.
Viewings
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-25
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Kaizen Primary School257 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 419
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ravenscroft Primary School433 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 479
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School626 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 497
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Grange Primary School658 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Community school
- Tollgate Primary School713 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 426
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Cumberland Community School650 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,308
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Rokeby School905 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 473
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Lister Community School997 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,470
- Type
- Academy converter
- Brampton Manor Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,987
- Type
- Academy converter
- Eastlea Community School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 593
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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