Property data
Sale history
£290,000 on Nov 2013
Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,186 per square metre (£296 per square foot) in Nov 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,413 per square metre (£503 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2013 £290,000 £3,187 £492,570 £5,413

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 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 £492,570. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gants Hill are now selling for between £4,730 and £6,050 per square metre (£439 and £562 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £430,000 and £551,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
330 square metres (3,552 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2018 1285/11/01
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2, Purley Close, Clayhall, Ilford,
Description:
Materials (Condition 3); Hard and Soft Landscaping (Condition 4):Sub-division of garden. New two bedroom bungalow, with associated parking, adjacent to boundary with 4 Purley Close.

Planning ref:
November 2014 2811/14
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2, Purley Close, Clayhall, Ilford,
Description:
Demolish existing rear projection. First floor side extension. Single storey rear extension with steps down to garden. Single storey side porch extension to main entrance.(Summary)

Planning ref:
February 2014 3382/13
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
2, Purley Close, CLAYHALL, ILFORD,
Description:
Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with side dormer.

Planning ref:
November 2011 1285/11
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
2, Purley Close, Ilford
Description:
Sub-division of garden. New two bedroom bungalow, with associated parking, adjacent to boundary with 4 Purley Close.

Planning ref:
July 2010 0896/10
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
2, Purley Close, Ilford
Description:
First floor and two storey side extensions. Single storey side extension. Two storey and single storey rear extension. Relocation of entrance to front elevation.

Planning ref:
January 2010 2715/09
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
2, Purley Close, Ilford
Description:
L-shaped two storey side extension. Two storey and single storey rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 Purley Close 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 £492,570.
  • Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Gants Hill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £430,000 to £551,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Purley Close last sold for £290,000 in November 2013.

HouseMetric shows 2 Purley Close as 91 m² (980 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. 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 F, from an inspection dated 01 August 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Purley Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Purley Close is in postcode IG5 0TP, in Gants Hill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Purley Close, IG5 0TP or analysis of the Gants Hill property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.