Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37, Academy Way, RM8 2FG

Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way is a 41 m² / 441 sq ft flat in Becontree. It sold for £130,000 in September 2012, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £186k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £176k to £220k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£130,000 on Sep 2012 New build New
Internal area
41 square metres (441 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,170 per square metre (£295 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,547 per square metre (£422 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2012 £130,000 £3,171 £186,414 £4,547

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 41 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £186,414. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Becontree are now selling for between £4,300 and £5,360 per square metre (£399 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 41 m², this implies a valuation between £176,000 and £220,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/09/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way.

Photos for Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
41 sqm (441 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Community scheme.
Frequently asked questions

Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £186,414.
  • Based on an internal area of 41 m² and recent prices in Becontree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £176,000 to £220,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way last sold for £130,000 in September 2012. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way as 41 m² (441 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 21 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Flat 505 Lancaster House, 37 Academy Way is in postcode RM8 2FG, in Becontree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Academy Way, RM8 2FG or analysis of the Becontree property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.