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7 Elstree Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QQ

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Elstree Gardens

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

7 Elstree Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 sits 71.5% above the 2015 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 121 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 23 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC75
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elstree Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elstree Gardens has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 7 Elstree Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QQ

4decisions4extensions14documents40nearby
  1. Apr 2016
    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
    DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    1111/16
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 40 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Elstree Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2015Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2QQ: £560,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Elstree Gardens homes

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

7 Elstree Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,778

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Elstree Gardens

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
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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 2QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 7 Elstree Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.