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About 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 251.8% above the 2001 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 42.9% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£68,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bengal Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,427
Street avg £3,303
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
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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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