51a, De Vere Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EB
About 51a
51a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 41 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–209 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 56 units on file.
Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 10900% above the 2022 sale of £2,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£5/sq ft) was about 98.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £2,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
51a 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
Latest sale on 51a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -18.7% per year over 20 years.
£2,000
Growth on file: -18.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2022Most recent
£2,000
-98.3%over 19 years30 January 2003
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3EB: £225,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG1 3EB
Versus other De Vere Gardens homes
On price per m², 51a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£49
Street avg £4,019
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
De Vere Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Highlands Primary School. 51 schools nearby.
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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
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB







