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42 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Highlands Gardens

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

42 Highlands Gardens is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3LD). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £725,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Highlands Gardens

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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
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2031

4 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Highlands Gardens 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.

Latest sale on 42 Highlands Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£783,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£725,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2022Most recent

    £725,000

    +137.7%over 16 years

  2. 11 September 2005

    £305,000

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.

Floor Area for 42 Highlands Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,191

Street avg £3,510

Above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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

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.
£797k

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1 Hillview Crescent

IG1 3QD

4 bed3 bath
£687k

1 Lennox Gardens

IG1 3LF

4 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Canterbury Avenue

IG1 3NA

4 bed
£450k

1 Clarendon Gardens

IG1 3JN

4 bed
£750k

1 Lincoln Gardens

IG1 3NF

3 bed1 bath
£924k

1 Exeter Gardens

IG1 3LA

5 bed4 bath
£939k

1 Mornington Avenue

IG1 3QT

5 bed
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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