7a, Belmont Road, Ilford, IG1 1YW
About 7a
7a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 1YW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 43 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 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 41.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 October 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Planning history
7a 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
7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.3% per year over 2 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 25.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2014Most recent
£175,000
+75.0%over 2 years29 August 2011
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1YW: £550,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Belmont Road homes
On floor area, 7a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,070
Street avg £3,479
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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.
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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
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB