What type of property is 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED?

56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED is a mid-terrace house.

What did 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED sell for?

56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED last sold for £122,500 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and June 2015, 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED rose from £40,000 to £122,500, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED?

The current EPC rating for 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED?

56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED heated?

The latest EPC at 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED had any planning applications?

56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED has council approval for an extension granted in September 2008 under ref. 2240/08. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED?

56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED located?

56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED?

Police records around 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED show an average of 597 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED?

The closest primary school to 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED is Highlands Primary School (456m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ursuline Academy Ilford (661m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED?

The closest bus stop to 56a, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3ED is De Vere Gardens, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Ilford Station, 902m away.

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56a, De Vere Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ED

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 56a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

56a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 122% above the 2015 sale of £122,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC76toD68

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56a, De Vere Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 56a, De Vere Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ED

2decisions2extensions8documents59nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Retention of rear conservatory.
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
1780/08
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More recent applications — locked
ConservatorySept 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

56a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£122,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2015Most recent
£122,500
+206.3%over 16 years
9 November 1998
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3ED: £800,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in IG1 3ED

On the street

Versus other De Vere Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 56a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,402

Street avg £3,225

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 3ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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