1a, Rutland Road, Ilford, IG1 1EN
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 73 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (47 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 255.1% above the 2001 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2029
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Planning history
1a 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
1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 September 2001Most recent
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1EN: £475,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Rutland Road homes
EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.1 km
Dudley Road Ilford — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cleveland Road Primary School. 64 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
58.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB







