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8 Bengal Road, Ilford, IG1 2EH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Bengal Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Bengal Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 237.4% above the 2001 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bengal Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 January 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bengal Road, Ilford, IG1 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bengal Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

40 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bengal Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£147,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2001Most recent

    £147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2EH: £300,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bengal Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Bengal Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,470

Street avg £2,829

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bengal Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£433k

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1 Baden Road

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1 Daffodil Gardens

IG1 2HZ

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1 Fairfield Road

IG1 2JL

4 bed
£238k

1 Buttsbury Road

IG1 2PN

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Cedar Close

IG1 2LH

4 bed
£349k

1 Baxter Road

IG1 2HN

2 bed
£291k

1 Blackthorn Road

IG1 2NS

2 bed
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.
Full Ilford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for IG1 2EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 2EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bengal Road, Ilford, IG1 2EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.