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51 Bedford Road, Ilford, IG1 1EL

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 51 Bedford Road

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

51 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 11.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £517,500 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2018
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 51 Bedford Road, Ilford, IG1 1EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 51 Bedford Road, Ilford, IG1 1EL

3decisions2extensions26documents43nearby
  1. Jul 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    1351/05
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 43 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51 Bedford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£517,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2021Most recent

    £517,500

    +158.8%over 16 years

  2. 9 December 2004

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1EL: £410,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Bedford Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,580

Street avg £3,109

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Grange Road

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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

0.3 km

Redbridge Central Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cleveland Road Primary School. 65 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 1EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 1EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 1EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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

Common questions

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