253 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £229,436 , which equates to approximately £418 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jul 2007 for £135,000. Since then, the value has increased by £94,436, representing a 70.0% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £229,436 is:

  • 5.8% lower than the average property price on Gurney Close
  • 0.8% lower than the average in the IG11 8LB postcode area
  • and 51.0% lower than the average price for Barking as a whole

View sold house prices in IG11 8LB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£229,436
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£418
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

253 Gurney Close, Barking, Barking And Dagenham, Greater London Authority, IG11 8LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jan 2019.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Mar 2017, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 217.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IG11 8LB

15 th / 61
Price Rank
1% lower than average
22 nd / 57
Size Rank
1% smaller than average
15 th / 57
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in IG11 8LB , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 61. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 57 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 57 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£229,436
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+70 %
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

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

231 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2025
250 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2024
243 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £244,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2024
271 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £142,000
sale date: 17 Aug 2023
258 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB
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 the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Jul 2007. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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