Flat 3, 8 Holstock Road, Ilford, IG1 1LG
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1LG). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.
Held since June 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 496.7% above the 1997 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 57.9% below the postcode norm. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2031
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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
Flat 3 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
Latest sale on Flat 3 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 1 year.
£30,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 June 1997Most recent
£30,000
+5.3%31 January 1997
£28,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1LG: £138,000 (2021–1999).
Nearby sales in IG1 1LG
Versus other Holstock Road homes
On price per m², Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£909
Street avg £2,963
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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
0.1 km
Hainault Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Winston Way Academy. 61 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
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







