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52 Thornton Road, Ilford, IG1 2ER

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 52 Thornton Road

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

52 Thornton Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 16.8% below the 2025 sale of £500,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 133.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £500,000 in April 2025.

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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 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 52 Thornton Road, Ilford, IG1 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Thornton Road has no planning applications on record.

40

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.

52 Thornton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2025Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2ER: £440,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Thornton Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Thornton Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,952

Street avg £3,125

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Thornton 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.
£419k

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1 Baden Road

IG1 2HS

3 bed
£426k

1 Asbaston Terrace, Alder Walk

IG1 2SP

£427k

1 Britannia Road

IG1 2EQ

£430k

1 Brockenhurst Gardens

IG1 2QW

£400k

1 Fallaize Avenue

IG1 2EF

£433k

1 Azalea Close

IG1 2BF

3 bed
£437k

1 Eton Road

IG1 2UD

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

0.3 km

Clementswood Baptist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Uphall Primary School. 66 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 2ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 2ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 2ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

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 52 Thornton Road, Ilford, IG1 2ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.