1, Lake Close, RM8 2TE
1 Lake Close is a 62 m² / 667 sq ft semi-detached home in Becontree. It sold for £300,000 in March 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £392k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £267k to £332k 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 Mar 2017 £300,000 5.9% 3.8% Nov 2001 New build New £123,750 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Lake Close.
- Internal area
- 62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,838 per square metre (£449 per square foot) in Mar 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,315 per square metre (£587 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2017 £300,000 £4,839 £391,529 £6,315 Nov 2001 £123,750 £1,996 £423,470 £6,830 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 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 £391,529. 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 62 m², this implies a valuation between £267,000 and £332,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 149 square metres (1,604 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2020 20/02069/HSE
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 1 Lake Close, Dagenham, Barking And Dagenham,
- Description:
- Construction of a single storey side and a rear extension with pitched roof
- Summary:
- 07 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 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 £391,529.
- Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Becontree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £267,000 to £332,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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