20, Birchdene Drive, SE28 8RL

20 Birchdene Drive is a 52 m² / 560 sq ft flat in Barking Riverside. It sold for £146,000 in December 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £347k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £205k to £290k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2003 £146,000 21.6% 20.0%
Oct 2002 New build New £116,995 na na
Internal area
52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,807 per square metre (£261 per square foot) in Dec 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,670 per square metre (£620 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2003 £146,000 £2,808 £346,836 £6,670
Oct 2002 £116,995 £2,250 £225,873 £4,344

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 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 £346,836. 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 £3,940 and £5,580 per square metre (£366 and £518 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 52 m², this implies a valuation between £205,000 and £290,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 20 Birchdene Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/04/2016. It last appeared May 2018.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2011) for 20 Birchdene Drive.

Photos for 20 Birchdene Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Birchdene Drive 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 £346,836.
  • Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in Barking Riverside, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £205,000 to £290,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Birchdene Drive last sold for £146,000 in December 2003.

HouseMetric shows 20 Birchdene Drive as 52 m² (560 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 09 July 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Birchdene Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Birchdene Drive is in postcode SE28 8RL, in Barking Riverside. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birchdene Drive, SE28 8RL 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 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.

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