1b, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3EX

1b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 73). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 112.6% above the 2013 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.