18a, Stanhope Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LQ
About 18a
18a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 7th smallest of 51 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–189 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 51 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
18a 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
18a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 18 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2022Most recent
£300,000
+155.3%over 18 years28 August 2003
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3LQ: £590,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in IG1 3LQ
Versus other Stanhope Gardens homes
18a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,172
Street avg £3,754
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
597/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Seymour Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Highlands Primary School. 51 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
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB







