157a, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2RR
About 157a
157a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2RR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 14.7% below the 2024 sale of £292,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 543.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £292,000.
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EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 December 2033
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Planning history
157a 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
157a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.
£292,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£292,000
+612.2%over 26 years2 October 1997
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2RR: £71,500 (2025–2000).
Versus other Ilford Lane homes
EPC Rating for 157a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Clementswood Baptist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cleveland Road Primary School. 66 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB