Flat 1, 20 The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–67 m²). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3HT: £735,000 (2023–2019).
Versus other The Drive homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







