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About 1 Bengal Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bengal Road is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 30.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bengal Road, Ilford, IG1 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2019HMOOutlineLawful
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to small HMO for up to 6 people (C4). (Summary)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Bengal Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bengal Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Bengal Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £2,951
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
23/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bengal Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 2EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 97 points of interest in total.
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