279 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £224,691 , which equates to approximately £387 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Dec 2004 for £130,000. Since then, the value has increased by £94,691, representing a 72.8% increase, or approximately 3.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £224,691 is:

  • 1.2% lower than the average property price on Gurney Close
  • 2.9% lower than the average in the IG11 8LB postcode area
  • and 49.4% 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
1983-1990
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£224,691
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£387
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

279 Gurney Close, Barking, Barking And Dagenham, Greater London Authority, IG11 8LB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Apr 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Mar 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 6% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 89% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to IG11 8LB

28 th / 61
Price Rank
3% lower than average
14 th / 58
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
46 th / 58
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£224,691
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+73 %
17 Dec 2004
£130,000
Leasehold
+73.3 %
25 Jul 2002
£75,000
Leasehold
+78.6 %
16 Nov 2000
£42,000
Leasehold
+44.8 %
29 Feb 1996
£29,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

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

* 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 medium 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: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 5 Dec 2025
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

Data Sources

The property at 279 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Dec 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Apr 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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