6 The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HT

6 The Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–312 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,868/sq ft) was about 632.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £710,000.