72a, Mortlake Road, Ilford, IG1 2SY
About 72a
72a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 2SY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £235,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 17.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 153.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
72a 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
Price for 72a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 20 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2018Most recent
£235,000
+11.4%over 2 years30 March 2016
£211,000
+3.4%5 February 2016
£204,000
+54.0%6 November 2015
£132,500
+165.0%over 17 years18 June 1998
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 2SY: £455,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Mortlake Road homes
Years Held for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,434
Street avg £2,145
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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Crime
597/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Wingate Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Woodlands Primary School. 64 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB