17a, Dalkeith Road, Ilford, IG1 1JD
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–174 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 18.7% below the 2024 sale of £297,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 178% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £297,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 51 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 26 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17a 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
17a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 21 years.
£297,500
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2024Most recent
£297,500
+62.6%over 9 years15 May 2014
£183,000
+35.6%over 9 years30 March 2005
£135,000
+145.5%over 1 year22 July 2003
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1JD: £265,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Dalkeith Road homes
17a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,833
Street avg £2,084
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.2 km
Sunnyside Road / Albert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Winston Way Academy. 66 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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







