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2 bed flat for sale South Esk Road, Forest Gate, E7

Offers over

£315,000

Added on 20/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

About this property

A well-presented two-bedroom first floor flat situated on South Esk Road, Forest Gate, E7 which is perfect for both first time buyers and investors alike. This great property comprises of two well-proportioned bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, spacious reception room with nice natural lighting, a sleek bathroom with three-piece suite and a spacious fitted kitchen/diner. A further benefit of this property is the private rear paved garden which accessed via a metal staircase from bedroom 2.

Floorplan

Council tax

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Per year

Band A

£1,296
Band B

£1,512
Band C

£1,728
Band D

£1,944
Band E

£2,376
Band F

£2,808
Band G

£3,240
Band H

£3,888

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Newham, 2026/27 bills run from £1,296 a year in band A to £3,888 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Newham, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 1.7 miles

Cheaper than 54% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £315,000 Median £325,000 · £250,000 – £402,000

Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 1.7 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

South Esk Road, Forest Gate, E7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £315,000

£157k £473k

Deposit10% £32,000

£0 £315k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £283,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £63,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
167, South Esk Road Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	1,281 sq ft £500/sq ft	1,281 sq ft	£500	£640,000
167, South Esk Road Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2024	1,281 sq ft £312/sq ft	1,281 sq ft	£312	£400,000
139, South Esk Road Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2023	1,055 sq ft £462/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£462	£487,500
107, South Esk Road Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2021	1,216 sq ft £416/sq ft	1,216 sq ft	£416	£506,000
173, South Esk Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2021	495 sq ft £444/sq ft	495 sq ft	£444	£220,000
137, South Esk Road Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2020	1,302 sq ft £438/sq ft	1,302 sq ft	£438	£570,000
173a, South Esk Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2020	538 sq ft £474/sq ft	538 sq ft	£474	£255,000
199, South Esk Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2019	495 sq ft £465/sq ft	495 sq ft	£465	£230,000