49a, Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL
About 49a
49a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 68.5% above the 2014 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
49a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 January 2024
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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.
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Planning history
49a 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
49a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 19 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2014Most recent
£200,000
+316.7%over 19 years18 May 1995
£48,000
+20.0%19 April 1995
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3JL: £330,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in IG1 3JL
Versus other Cowley Road homes
On epc rating, 49a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,279
Street avg £4,031
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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