Grade II* listed · Barking and Dagenham

Valence House

Valence House is a Grade II* listed building in Barking and Dagenham, first listed on 28 June 1954. It is one of 4 Grade II* entries among 46 listed buildings in Barking and Dagenham; 11% of Barking and Dagenham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Valence House
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1064404
Date first listed	28 June 1954
Local planning authority	Barking and Dagenham
Location	51.55831, 0.13421 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1064404

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Barking and Dagenham will require for your works on Valence House, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Valence House

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Mary	II	480 m
Bentry Heath House	II	894 m
Former Main building and Council Chamber of Dagenham Civic Centre	II	1.5 km
Obelisk on Railway Embankment Approximately 280 Metres East of Whalebone Bridge	II	1.6 km
Woodlands	II	1.8 km
Coal Duty Boundary Marker	II	1.8 km
Water Pump on South Side of Road	II	1.9 km
Coal Duty Boundary Post on South Side of Road	II	1.9 km
The Havering Stone (On North Side of the Road at the Former Romford/Dagenham Borough Boundary)	II	1.9 km
Eastbrook Public House	II*	2.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Valence House listed?

Yes. Valence House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1064404, first listed on 28 June 1954. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Valence House?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Barking and Dagenham, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.