What type of property is Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX?

Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX last change hands?

Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX last sold for £30,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and April 2020, Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX fell from £250,000 to £30,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly -15.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX?

Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX heated?

The latest EPC at Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX located?

Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX?

Police records around Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX 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 Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX?

The closest primary school to Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX is Highlands Primary School (734m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ursuline Academy Ilford (398m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 5 The Drive, IG1 3EX is Cranbrook Road (IG1), 58m away. The nearest rail option is Ilford Station, 710m away.

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Flat, 5 The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3EX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 70 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 1116.7% above the 2020 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 84% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £30,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2021from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 5 The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Flat was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -15.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£30,000

Growth on file: -15.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2020Most recent
£30,000
-88.5%over 2 years
19 February 2018
£260,000
+4.0%over 10 years
19 June 2007
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3EX: £212,000 (2017–2014).

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£429

Street avg £2,825

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cranbrook Road (IG1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 51 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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