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32 Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 32 Cowley Road

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

32 Cowley Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £570,000. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 is 16.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenNorth-west-facing

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 32 Cowley Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 32 Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL

1decisions1extensions12documents59nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Replace first floor window with door. Addition of external metal staircase to rear elevation (Part Retrospective). (Summary)

    Council
    Neighbourhood CIL Area - South, BC Area 3 South (KP), DM Area - South/East
    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2473/25
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 59 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

32 Cowley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2025Most recent

    £570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3JL: £330,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cowley Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 32 Cowley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £3,092

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Cowley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.2 km

Bethell Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cranbrook Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.