According to the public record, Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London is a period leasehold apartment with 852 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
The apartment is in 8, Essex Street, London, E7.
Essex Street, London, E7 is located in the borough of Newham within the E7 postal district.
Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in April 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for Flat 2 8 Essex Street London as £395,658 and the rental value as £2,299 per month giving an expected gross yield of 7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of Flat 2 8 Essex Street London has increased by £13,724 (3.5%) and its rental value has increased by £105 per month (4.6%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £415,441 and rental value of £2,414 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £367,962 and a rental value of £2,139 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £395,658, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,945 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London was last sold on 29 Apr 2016 for £457,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Apr 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 10.8%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London within a radius of 350 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 60, Forest Street, London, E7 0HW, a Leasehold flat which sold for £357,000 in Oct 2023.
Read more about house prices in E7.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Essex Street, London, E7 has a total of 58 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London is the 38th largest and the 40th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £98k less expensive than the average property in E7.
Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Dec 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London is Forest Gate station which is 200 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London, 38.6% of property is privately rented and 22.7% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London, 21.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 43.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London, the average age was 34.4 and the most common age was 37.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London, 0.6% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Greater London and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around Flat 2, 8, Essex Street, London, there are an average of 0.6 cars per household.
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