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17 Blackthorn Road, Ilford, IG1 2NS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Blackthorn Road

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

17 Blackthorn Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2NS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 55 m² this is the 7th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 45 units on file.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 75.6% above the 2003 sale of £171,950. At 55 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 44 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2010
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorn Road, Ilford, IG1 2NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackthorn 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.
Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£171,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2003Most recent

    £171,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2NS: £475,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Blackthorn Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,126

Street avg £3,360

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blackthorn 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.
£291k

1 Blackthorn Road

IG1 2NS

2 bed
£349k

1 Baxter Road

IG1 2HN

2 bed
£238k

1 Buttsbury Road

IG1 2PN

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Baden Road

IG1 2HS

3 bed
£433k

1 Azalea Close

IG1 2BF

3 bed
£350k

1 Cedar Close

IG1 2LH

4 bed

1 Bluebell Way

IG1 2JH

2 bed
£509k

1 Daffodil Gardens

IG1 2HZ

4 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

Crime

597/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Loxford Youth Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Loxford 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 2NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 2NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 2NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 17 Blackthorn Road, Ilford, IG1 2NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.