253 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 4-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £210,334 , which equates to approximately £376 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jul 2007 for £135,000. Since then, the value has increased by £75,334, representing a 55.8% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £210,334 is:

  • 7.5% lower than the average property price on Gurney Close
  • 9.1% lower than the average in the IG11 8LB postcode area
  • and 52.7% lower than the average price for Barking as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 July 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in IG11 8LB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 4
Price (estimate)
£210,334
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£376
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

253 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 9 Jul 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 high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jan 2019, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 27.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
High performance glazing
Good
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to IG11 8LB

13 th / 61
Price Rank
9% lower than average
21 st / 58
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
14 th / 58
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£210,334
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
27 Jul 2007
£135,000
Leasehold
+12.5 %
28 Feb 2006
£120,000
Leasehold
+45.5 %
16 Apr 2002
£82,500
Leasehold
+166.1 %
1 May 1996
£31,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Low
  • 1.2m depth Low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Low
  • 1.2m depth Low

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: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £257,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2023

Data Sources

The property at 253 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Jul 2007. It also has five Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 9 Jul 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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