4a, Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH

4a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 11.3% below the 2019 sale of £199,500, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 193.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for subdivision is awaiting a decision. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold June 2019 for £199,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.