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12 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Melford Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Melford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 70.7% above the 2014 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 19 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2014
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Melford Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

43 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2014Most recent

    £280,000

    +211.1%over 15 years
  2. 5 October 1999

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1RH: £300,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Melford Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,294

Street avg £2,566

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Melford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.

Crime

597/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Buckingham Road Ilford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School. 63 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 1RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 1RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 1RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.