What kind of home is 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT?

8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT?

8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT last sold for £245,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT?

The current EPC rating for 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT?

8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG1 3HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT use?

The latest EPC at 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT?

8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT in?

8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT?

Police records around 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT 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.

What schools are near 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT?

The closest primary school to 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT is Highlands Primary School (628m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ursuline Academy Ilford (530m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 8a, The Drive, IG1 3HT is Cranbrook Road (IG1), 79m away. The nearest rail option is Ilford Station, 845m away.

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8a, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HT

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 18.8% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £245,000.

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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.

8a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 May 2019Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3HT: £735,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in IG1 3HT

On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,537

Street avg £3,677

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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1 Highlands Terrace, Highlands Gardens

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1 Cumberland House, Mansfield Road

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1 Clarendon Gardens

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1 Cowley Road

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1 Ipek House, Mansfield Road

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1 Charles Church Walk

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.

Full Ilford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

597/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cranbrook Road (IG1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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Common questions

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