56, Gainsborough Road, RM8 2DP
56 Gainsborough Road is a 64 m² / 689 sq ft semi-detached home in Becontree. It sold for £188,000 in March 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £361k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £273k to £344k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2014 £188,000 7.3% 5.0% Sep 1999 £68,000 209.2% 209.2% May 1999 £46,200 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 56, Gainsborough Road.
- Internal area
- 64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,937 per square metre (£273 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,643 per square metre (£524 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2014 £188,000 £2,938 £361,159 £5,643 Sep 1999 £68,000 £1,062 £389,713 £6,089 May 1999 £46,200 £722 £274,199 £4,284 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 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 £361,159. 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 £4,270 and £5,370 per square metre (£396 and £498 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 64 m², this implies a valuation between £273,000 and £344,000. 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
- 234 square metres (2,519 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 08 April 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 22 January 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
56 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 £361,159.
- Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Becontree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £273,000 to £344,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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