51b, De Vere Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EB
About 51b
51b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 22nd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £225,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
51b 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
51b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£225,000
+320.6%over 26 years29 April 1998
£53,500
+28.9%over 2 years7 December 1995
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3EB: £200,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG1 3EB
Versus other De Vere Gardens homes
On years held, 51b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,625
Street avg £3,670
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
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
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB







