3a, Belmont Road, Ilford, IG1 1YW
About 3a
3a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1YW). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £235,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3a 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 16 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2020Most recent
£235,000
+23.0%over 5 years29 June 2015
£191,000
+46.9%over 11 years4 May 2004
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1YW: £550,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Belmont Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,222
Street avg £3,426
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
597/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Winston Way Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Winston Way Academy. 64 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







