97a, Woodlands Road, Ilford, IG1 1JW
About 97a
97a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 18% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 254.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Certificate validity
Valid until 2 July 2034
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Planning history
97a 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
97a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 18 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2015Most recent
£250,000
+174.7%over 13 years25 June 2002
£91,000
+167.6%over 5 years15 April 1997
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1JW: £285,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in IG1 1JW
Versus other Woodlands Road homes
97a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,902
Street avg £2,319
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.3 km
Dudley Road Ilford — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cleveland Road Primary School. 65 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB