8 Porter Close, Grays, RM20 4AS is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 484 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 £143,373 , which equates to approximately £296 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jul 2016 for £125,000. Since then, the value has increased by £18,373, representing a 14.7% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £143,373 is:

  • 4.5% higher than the average property price on Porter Close
  • 3.7% higher than the average in the RM20 4AS postcode area
  • and 61.3% lower than the average price for Grays as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 May 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£143,373
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£296
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 Porter Close, Grays, Thurrock, RM20 4AS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 May 2014.

This property uses electric room 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 19 Apr 2011, when the property was rated B. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 17.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RM20 4AS

30 th / 91
Price Rank
4% higher than average
20 th / 83
Size Rank
9% bigger than average
53 rd / 83
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RM20 4AS , this flat's estimated value ranks 30th out of 91. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 53th out of 83 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 20th out of 83 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£143,373
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
22 Jul 2016
£125,000
Leasehold
+78.6 %
13 Dec 2013
£70,000
Leasehold
-32.4 %
16 Apr 2008
£103,500
Leasehold
+16.3 %
20 Aug 2004
£89,000
Leasehold
+147.3 %
18 May 2000
£35,995
Leasehold
+50 %
26 May 1999
£24,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2024
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2022
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £151,500
sale date: 30 Apr 2021
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £159,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2020

Data Sources

The property at 8 Porter Close, Grays, RM20 4AS appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Jul 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 May 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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