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34 Cavenham Gardens, Ilford, IG1 1XX

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 34 Cavenham Gardens

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

34 Cavenham Gardens is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1XX). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 is 29.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Feb 2016
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Cavenham Gardens, Ilford, IG1 1XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 34 Cavenham Gardens, Ilford, IG1 1XX

2decisions2extensions43nearby
  1. Jan 2004
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED)

    Council
    South Team/Area 6
    Reference
    3558/03
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 43 notable nearby
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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.

Latest sale on 34 Cavenham Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2016Most recent

    £480,000

    +159.5%over 12 years
  2. 31 October 2003

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1XX: £390,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Cavenham Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

34 Cavenham Gardens outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,721

Street avg £2,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 Cavenham Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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

0.4 km

Buckingham Road Ilford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gordon Primary School. 67 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 1XX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 1XX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 1XX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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

Common questions

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