49 Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL
About 49 Cowley Road
49 Cowley Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 15th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £327,500 — fresh data. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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Planning history
49 Cowley Road 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
Price for 49 Cowley Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.
£327,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2026Most recent
£327,500
+72.4%over 19 years19 December 2006
£190,000
+47.3%over 4 years15 January 2002
£129,000
+171.6%over 5 years20 December 1996
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3JL: £570,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in IG1 3JL
Versus other Cowley Road homes
On years held, 49 Cowley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,679
Street avg £3,856
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Bethell Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cranbrook Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
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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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB