1a, Vine Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QH
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Ilford (IG1 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2024 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 28.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £350,000.
Energy performance
1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1a 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
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 May 2024Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2QH: £515,000 (2024–2015).
Versus other Vine Gardens homes
1a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,103
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Wingate Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Uphall Primary School. 65 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







