17a, Howard Road, Ilford, IG1 2EX
About 17a
17a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
17a 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
17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2EX: £450,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Howard Road homes
On habitable rooms, 17a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
Clementswood Baptist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cleveland Road 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.3dB







