Flat 1, 5 Holstock Road, Ilford, IG1 1LG
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at Flat 1, 5 Holstock Road, Ilford, IG1 1LG
- Oct 2012SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of existing ground floor into 2 x 1-bed flats and single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 1808/12
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£236,000
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 1LG: £138,000 (2021–1999).
Nearby sales in IG1 1LG
Versus other Holstock Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Hainault Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Winston Way Academy. 61 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

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46.3dB







