40b, Richmond Road, Ilford, IG1 1JZ
About 40b
40b is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
40b 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
40b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£380,000
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 1JZ: £430,000 (2023–2014).
Versus other Richmond Road homes
Floor Area for 40b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
Sunnyside Road / Albert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cleveland Road Primary School. 65 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
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







