257 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 603 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 £197,051 , which equates to approximately £327 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Dec 2007 for £120,000. Since then, the value has increased by £77,051, representing a 64.2% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £197,051 is:

  • 19.1% lower than the average property price on Gurney Close
  • 14.8% lower than the average in the IG11 8LB postcode area
  • and 57.9% lower than the average price for Barking as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£197,051
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£327
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

257 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 8 Mar 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Jul 2014. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
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

29 th / 61
Price Rank
15% lower than average
10 th / 57
Size Rank
8% bigger than average
45 th / 57
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in IG11 8LB , this flat's estimated value ranks 29th out of 61. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 45th 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 10th out of 57 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£197,051
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+64 %
14 Dec 2007
£120,000
Leasehold
0 %
23 Jul 2007
£120,000
Leasehold
+200 %
10 Mar 2000
£40,000
Leasehold
+53.8 %
27 Oct 1995
£26,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

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
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £252,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2023
rooms: 2
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £242,500
sale date: 20 Jun 2022

Data Sources

The property at 257 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Dec 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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