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55 Thornton Road, Ilford, IG1 2ER

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 55 Thornton Road

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

55 Thornton Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2023. A recent sale: £430,000 in October 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 105.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 October 2027

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Thornton Road, Ilford, IG1 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 55 Thornton Road, Ilford, IG1 2ER

0decisions1extensions16documents40nearby
  1. Aug 2023
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear a dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).

    Council
    Neighbourhood CIL Area - South, BC Area 3 South (KP)
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    2503/23
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2025Most recent

    £430,000

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.

Years Held for 55 Thornton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,244

Street avg £3,150

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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.
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1 Eton Road

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1 Barnes Road

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£500k

1 Elstree Gardens

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£433k

1 Azalea Close

IG1 2BF

3 bed
£430k

1 Brockenhurst Gardens

IG1 2QW

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

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