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21 Bedford Road, Ilford, IG1 1EJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 Bedford Road

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

21 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 129.6% above the 2003 sale of £219,995.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bedford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD57
Dec 2019from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%49%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bedford Road, Ilford, IG1 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£219,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2003Most recent

    £219,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1EJ: £465,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,615

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bedford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£506k

1 Kingston Road

IG1 1PA

3 bed
£448k

1 Melford Road

IG1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£544k

1 Park Road

IG1 1SB

2 bed
£250k

1 Barons Court, Connaught Road

IG1 1QN

2 bed
£500k

1 Belmont Road

IG1 1YW

£491k

1 South Park Road

IG1 1SZ

£485k

1 Hampton Road

IG1 1PS

£529k

1 Littlemoor Road

IG1 1XZ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.
Full Ilford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

597/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bengal Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cleveland Road Primary School. 63 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Bedford Road, Ilford, IG1 1EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.