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5 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Melford Road

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

5 Melford Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) 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 November 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
44%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Melford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Melford Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£404k

1 Francis Avenue

IG1 1TS

£448k

1 Melford Road

IG1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Sunnyside Road

IG1 1HU

£463k

1 Stanley Road

IG1 1RW

£464k

1 Gordon Road

IG1 1SP

£485k

1 Hampton Road

IG1 1PS

£491k

1 South Park Road

IG1 1SZ

£500k

1 Belmont Road

IG1 1YW

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.
Full Ilford report

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 5 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.