242 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £196,921 , which equates to approximately £373 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Jul 1996 for £31,500. Since then, the value has increased by £165,421, representing a 525.1% increase, or approximately 17.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £196,921 is:

  • 19.1% lower than the average property price on Gurney Close
  • 14.9% lower than the average in the IG11 8LB postcode area
  • and 58.0% lower than the average price for Barking as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 February 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£196,921
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£373
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

242 Gurney Close, Barking, Barking And Dagenham, Greater London, IG11 8LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Feb 2025.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Oct 2016. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 2.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IG11 8LB

57 th / 61
Price Rank
15% lower than average
29 th / 57
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
54 th / 57
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in IG11 8LB , this flat's estimated value ranks 57th out of 61. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 54th out of 57 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 29th out of 57 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£196,921
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+525 %
19 Jul 1996
£31,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2025
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £244,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £142,000
sale date: 17 Aug 2023
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 4 May 2023

Data Sources

The property at 242 Gurney Close, Barking, Barking And Dagenham, Greater London, IG11 8LB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 19 Jul 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Feb 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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