23a, Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 1SP
About 23a
23a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 4th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 52.1% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
23a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 August 2023
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23a 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
Price for 23a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 17 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£190,000
+38.7%over 10 years14 September 2003
£137,000
+211.4%over 6 years9 December 1996
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1SP: £520,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Gordon Road homes
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
597/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gordon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School. 64 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







