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2 bed flat for sale Longswood Gardens, Barkingside, IG5

Offers Over

£260,000

Added on 11/03/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £379 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 82 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £1,557 a yearGround rent £10 a year Council tax Band B £1,785 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Chain Free
Private Balcony
Garage And Off Road Parking
Two Double Bedrooms
Communal Gardens
Excellent Transport Links
Separate Kitchen
Spacious Living Room
Contemporary Family Bathroom

About this property

Offered with no onward chain, this two bedroom property could be ideal for first time buyers, professionals or investors alike. Situated within a residential development, this first floor apartment features a generously proportioned living room with direct access to a private balcony, an ideal space to relax and enjoy the views over the attractive communal gardens.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,785 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,530
Band B

This home: £1,785
Band C

£2,040
Band D

£2,295
Band E

£2,804
Band F

£3,314
Band G

£3,824
Band H

£4,589

This home is in band B, which costs £1,785 a year in Redbridge for 2026/27. The band is from the agent's description, so check it before you rely on it.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Redbridge, 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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Property timeline

Listed

March 2026 £260,000

2 beds · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the flat number.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 2.2 miles

Cheaper than 82% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £260,000 Median £350,000 · £250,000 – £552,500

Per square foot

£379 17% under

2-bed flats nearby £456

Against sold prices

23% under

IG5 sold median £494 / sq ft, 214 sales

Compared with 100 2-bed flats for sale within 2.2 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in IG5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in IG5 →

Location

Longswood Gardens, Barkingside, IG5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £260,000

£130k £390k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £260k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £234,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 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
69, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2022	721 sq ft £416/sq ft	721 sq ft	£416	£300,000
84, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2018	667 sq ft £387/sq ft	667 sq ft	£387	£258,000
91, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2016	506 sq ft £583/sq ft	506 sq ft	£583	£295,000
68, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2016	764 sq ft £236/sq ft	764 sq ft	£236	£180,000
87, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2015	818 sq ft £342/sq ft	818 sq ft	£342	£280,000
92, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2015	743 sq ft £303/sq ft	743 sq ft	£303	£225,000
69, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2015	721 sq ft £305/sq ft	721 sq ft	£305	£220,000
58, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2014	667 sq ft £293/sq ft	667 sq ft	£293	£195,500