Can you still cash in on Olympics house price boom?

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With only five months to go before the London Olympics kick off, research from Lloyds TSB reveals homes close to the Olympic Park in east London have surged by more than £60,000 in value since London won the right to host the games.

Prices have gone up by more than £800 every month since London was awarded the games in July 2005. Dalston and Homerton in Hackney have seen the fastest growth. Is it still worth investing in the East End to cash in on the Olympics or is it too late? Will prices go up any further or have they plateaued?