What type of property is Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN?

Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN sell for?

Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN last sold for £260,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN?

Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG1 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN located?

Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district.

Is Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN show an average of 597 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN is Cleveland Road Primary School (459m), one of 48 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ursuline Academy Ilford (492m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, IG1 1BN is High Road Ilford, 34m away. The nearest rail option is Ilford Station, 171m away.

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Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, Ilford, IG1 1BN

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

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Overview

About Flat 4

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom detached house in Ilford (IG1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 74).

At 48 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromC78toB82

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 38 Postway Mews, Ilford, IG1 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

43 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 August 2016Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1BN: £267,500 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in IG1 1BN

On the street

Versus other Postway Mews homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £9,754

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

High Road Ilford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cleveland Road Primary School. 61 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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