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About 53 Gurney Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Gurney Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barking (IG11 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 43rd smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 59 units on file.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £243,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 53 Gurney Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2024)
£243,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 53 Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8JX
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Versus other Gurney Close homes
Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
53 Gurney Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,339
Street avg £2,736
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harts Lane Estate — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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