53, Austen Close, SE28 8AY

53 Austen Close is a 95 m² / 1,023 sq ft terraced home in Barking Riverside. It sold for £79,995 in June 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £325k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £370k to £528k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2000 £79,995 42.1% 39.7%
Aug 1999 £59,995 na na
Internal area
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £842 per square metre (£78 per square foot) in Jun 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,426 per square metre (£318 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2000 £79,995 £842 £325,463 £3,426
Aug 1999 £59,995 £632 £301,304 £3,172

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 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 £325,463. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Barking Riverside are now selling for between £3,890 and £5,560 per square metre (£361 and £516 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 and £528,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
SGL310979
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
53 Austen Close, Thamesmead, London
Owner
NOTTING HILL GENESIS (Company reference number: 7746)
Proprietor address: Bruce Kenrick House, Killick Street, London N1 9FL
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 04 May 2018
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 53 Austen Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/07/2014. It last appeared Sep 2014.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 53 Austen Close.

Photos for 53 Austen Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Land Registry records the owner as Notting Hill Genesis (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 Austen 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 £325,463.
  • Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in Barking Riverside, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £528,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Austen Close last sold for £79,995 in June 2000.

HouseMetric shows 53 Austen Close as 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. 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 C, from an inspection dated 20 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Austen Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 Austen Close is in postcode SE28 8AY, in Barking Riverside. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Austen Close, SE28 8AY or analysis of the Barking Riverside property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.