Graphite House, 2, 40 Postway Mews, Ilford, IG1 1BN
About Graphite House
Graphite House is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Graphite House, where floor areas span 43–50 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 48 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2035
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Graphite House 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.
Sales history & valuation
Graphite House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£210,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1BN: £267,500 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in IG1 1BN
Zircon House, 2, 22 Postway Mews, Ilford, IG1 1BN
Sold Jan 2023
£1,990,000Flat 1, 38 Postway Mews, Ilford, IG1 1BN
Sold Nov 2020
£265,000Flat 2, 38 Postway Mews, Ilford, IG1 1BN
Sold Sept 2019
£267,500Flat 5, 38 Postway Mews, Ilford, IG1 1BN
Sold Sept 2016
£225,000Flat 3, 38 Postway Mews, Ilford, IG1 1BN
Sold Sept 2016
£290,000
Versus other Postway Mews homes
Floor Area for Graphite House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
597/mo
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB