What kind of home is 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF?

20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF last change hands?

20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF last sold for £320,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,500 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and May 2016, 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF rose from £68,500 to £320,000, a change of £251,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF?

20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF use?

The latest EPC at 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF?

20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF in?

20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district.

Is 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF show an average of 597 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF?

The closest primary school to 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF is Uphall Primary School (397m), one of 53 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loxford School (813m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Southbourne Gardens, IG1 2QF is Buttsbury Road, 196m away. The nearest underground option is Barking Underground Station, 863m away.

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20 Southbourne Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QF

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Southbourne Gardens

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

20 Southbourne Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2QF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 45.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Southbourne Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Southbourne Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QF

1decisions1extensions13documents40nearby

May 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 4 metres and height at the eaves of 3 metres.
Council
X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
1553/19
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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.

Price for 20 Southbourne Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£467,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2016Most recent
£320,000
+367.2%over 20 years
2 February 1996
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2QF: £415,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in IG1 2QF

On the street

Versus other Southbourne Gardens homes

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

On years held, 20 Southbourne Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £2,701

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Buttsbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Uphall Primary School. 66 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 2QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 2QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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