26, Lake Close, RM8 2TE
26 Lake Close is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft terraced home in Becontree. It sold for £285,000 in October 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £370k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £271k to £338k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2016 £285,000 6.1% 4.0% Sep 2001 New build New £116,500 na na - Internal area
- 63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,523 per square metre (£420 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,874 per square metre (£546 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2016 £285,000 £4,524 £370,082 £5,874 Sep 2001 £116,500 £1,849 £405,600 £6,438 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £370,082. 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 63 m², this implies a valuation between £271,000 and £338,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 118 square metres (1,270 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 24 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
26 Lake 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 £370,082.
- Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Becontree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £271,000 to £338,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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