16a, De Vere Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ED
About 16a
16a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 31 m² this is the 8th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–253 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
16a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16a 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
16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3ED: £800,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in IG1 3ED
Versus other De Vere Gardens homes
On epc rating, 16a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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







