32a, Albert Road, Ilford, IG1 1HN
About 32a
32a is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.
Energy performance
32a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 September 2024
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
4 applications on record at 32a, Albert Road, Ilford, IG1 1HN
- Aug 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. Modification of rear staircase to first floor flat. New side window.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC
New Windows- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 1668/10
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionSept 2016Decision
- Loft ConversionJan 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 32a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 16 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£170,000
+314.6%over 16 years25 November 1998
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1HN: £266,631 (2024–2006).
Versus other Albert Road homes
Years Held for 32a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,148
Street avg £2,981
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
Bengal Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cleveland Road Primary School. 62 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB







