Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2024 £265,000 1.2% -2.2%
Jul 2016 £240,000 8.7% 6.6%
Jan 2000 £59,995 na na
Internal area
50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,300 per square metre (£492 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,107 per square metre (£474 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2024 £265,000 £5,300 £255,359 £5,107
Jul 2016 £240,000 £4,800 £260,530 £5,211
Jan 2000 £59,995 £1,200 £270,509 £5,410

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 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 £255,359. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Forest Gate are now selling for between £4,720 and £6,920 per square metre (£438 and £642 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £236,000 and £346,000. 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
0
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 4 Magpie Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/08/2023. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 Magpie Close.

Photos for 4 Magpie Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2025 25/00493/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
Budebury Court Budebury Road Staines-upon-Thames
Description:
T1 - Oak - Fell. T2 - Pinus sylvestris - reduce lowest 2 main branches (S branch & s/w branch) by up to 3m, and crown thin by less than 10% T3 - Oak - Reduce 2-3m all round, The retained height would be approximately 28.5m. T4. - Oak - Reducing leaders by up to 3m and an all round reduction by up to 3m to shape.
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
26 August 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

4 Magpie 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 £255,359.
  • Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Forest Gate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £236,000 to £346,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Magpie Close last sold for £265,000 in September 2024.

HouseMetric shows 4 Magpie Close as 50 m² (538 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as studio. 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 D, from an inspection dated 27 May 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Magpie Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Magpie Close is in postcode E7 9DE, in Forest Gate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Magpie Close, E7 9DE or analysis of the Forest Gate property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.