26b, Buckingham Road, Ilford, IG1 1RG
About 26b
26b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1RG). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26b 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
26b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£247,000
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 1RG: £400,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in IG1 1RG
Versus other Buckingham Road homes
On habitable rooms, 26b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Buckingham Road Ilford — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School. 62 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB