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7 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Melford Road

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

7 Melford Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 50.5% above the 2018 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 19 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold October 2018 for £305,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Melford Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromE40toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Melford Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 7 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH

3decisions2extensions17documents43nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Dec 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension. (Summary)

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    4331/18
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 7 Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 43 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Melford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2018Most recent

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1RH: £199,500 (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 years held, 7 Melford Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,506

Street avg £2,549

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£448k

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1 Kingston Road

IG1 1PA

3 bed
£544k

1 Park Road

IG1 1SB

2 bed
£463k

1 Stanley Road

IG1 1RW

£464k

1 Gordon Road

IG1 1SP

£485k

1 Hampton Road

IG1 1PS

£250k

1 Barons Court, Connaught Road

IG1 1QN

2 bed
£491k

1 South Park Road

IG1 1SZ

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