38a, Mansfield Road, Ilford, IG1 3BD
About 38a
38a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 295.7% above the 2012 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 59.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 61 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 46 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
38a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
59 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 16 years.
£70,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2012Most recent
£70,000
+34.6%over 11 years17 July 2000
£52,000
+14.3%over 2 years23 October 1997
£45,500
-20.2%over 1 year23 June 1996
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3BD: £245,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in IG1 3BD
Versus other Mansfield Road homes
On price per m², 38a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,148
Street avg £7,567
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.1 km
Beal Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 54 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
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB