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38 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LD

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 Highlands Gardens

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

38 Highlands Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 19% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2025

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 38 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Highlands Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 38 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LD

2decisions2extensions19documents59nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 4 metres and height at the eaves of 3 metres.

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    2649/16
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 59 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

38 Highlands Gardens has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£515,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2016Most recent

    £515,000

    +485.2%over 20 years

  2. 1 November 1995

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3LD: £650,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Highlands Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Highlands Gardens is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,120

Street avg £3,514

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Highlands Gardens

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
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1 Castleview Gardens

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£852k

1 Hillview Crescent

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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

Crime

597/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Seymour Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Highlands Primary School. 50 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 3LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 3LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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

Common questions

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