71, Gainsborough Road, RM8 2DP
71 Gainsborough Road is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft semi-detached home in Becontree. It sold for £241,000 in November 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £408k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £372k to £456k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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£241,000 on Nov 2014
- Internal area
- 85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,835 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Nov 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,795 per square metre (£445 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2014 £241,000 £2,835 £407,562 £4,795 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £407,562. 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 £4,380 and £5,360 per square metre (£406 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £372,000 and £456,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2022 22/01671/CLUP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 71 Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham,
- Description:
- Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a Hip-to-gable roof extension to accommodate a rear dormer extension including two roof lights to the front to facilitate conversion of roof space into habitable accommodation.
- Summary:
- 23 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
71 Gainsborough Road 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 £407,562.
- Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Becontree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £372,000 to £456,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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