51c, De Vere Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EB

51c is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. At 30 m² this is the 7th 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.

It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (45 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 48.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.