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8 Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Cowley Road

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

8 Cowley Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 134 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 47 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 26.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Aug 2013
Low Energy Lighting
14%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cowley Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2018Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3JL: £330,000 (2026–2025).

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.

8 Cowley Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,918

Street avg £3,131

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£650k

1 Hereford Gardens

IG1 3NL

£687k

1 Lennox Gardens

IG1 3LF

4 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Canterbury Avenue

IG1 3NA

4 bed
£600k

1 Devonport Gardens

IG1 3QQ

£600k

1 Endsleigh Gardens

IG1 3EQ

1 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Lincoln Gardens

IG1 3NF

3 bed1 bath
£578k

1 Belgrave Road

IG1 3AW

1 bed
£763k

1 Castleview Gardens

IG1 3QB

2 bed1 bath
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 8 Cowley Road, Ilford, IG1 3JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.