71 Bedford Road, Ilford, IG1 1EL
About 71 Bedford Road
71 Bedford Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 71 Bedford Road in 2025.
4 applications on record at 71 Bedford Road, Ilford, IG1 1EL
- Aug 2021Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF), Neighbourhood CIL Area - South, BC Area 3 South (KP)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 3495/21
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJul 2025Decision
- HMOMay 2025Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
71 Bedford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£610,000
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 1EL: £460,000 (2023–2015).
Versus other Bedford Road homes
Floor Area for 71 Bedford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.3 km
Redbridge Central Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cleveland Road Primary School. 65 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
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB