21a, Bengal Road, Ilford, IG1 2EH
About 21a
21a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 225.5% above the 2001 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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
21a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
40 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
21a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2001Most recent
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2EH: £300,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Bengal Road homes
21a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,427
Street avg £1,928
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Bengal Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cleveland Road Primary School. 67 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.8dB