Flat 42, Astra Court West Astra Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5NJ is a leasehold flat built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 560 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 £240,314 , which equates to approximately £429 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Mar 2009 for £135,000. Since then, the value has increased by £105,314, representing a 78.0% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £240,314 is:

  • 5.1% lower than the average property price on Astra Close
  • 12.0% lower than the average in the RM12 5NJ postcode area
  • and 55.2% lower than the average price for Hornchurch 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 5 January 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£240,314
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£429
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 42, Astra Court West Astra Close, Hornchurch, Havering, Greater London Authority, RM12 5NJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Dec 2019.

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 5 Jan 2010. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 18.8%.

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 poor to very poor.
  • 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 wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 80% of 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, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RM12 5NJ

20 th / 43
Price Rank
12% lower than average
14 th / 36
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
23 rd / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RM12 5NJ , this flat's estimated value ranks 20th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th out of 36 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 36 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£240,314
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
2 Mar 2009
£135,000
Leasehold
+73.1 %
26 Feb 2009
£78,000
Leasehold
+34.5 %
14 Jul 2000
£58,000
Leasehold
+24.7 %
28 Sep 1998
£46,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 9 Sep 2022
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2021
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2021
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 5 Jul 2019
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 12 May 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 42, Astra Court West Astra Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5NJ appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 2 Mar 2009. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Dec 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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