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20 Rochester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LZ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Rochester Gardens

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

20 Rochester Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Held since January 2011 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £767,000 sits 56.5% above the 2011 sale of £490,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

20 Rochester Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2019

Current Certificate
Nov 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 November 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Semi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 20 Rochester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 20 Rochester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LZ

3decisions3extensions48documents59nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Single storey front extension to create porch. Loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony. Four front roof lights. Alterations to roof. Demolish existing shed. Detached rear outbuilding. Erection of front and side boundary wall and gate. (summary)

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    3762/20
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 59 notable nearby
  • The 48 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

20 Rochester Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£767,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2011Most recent

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3LZ: £818,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Rochester Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Rochester Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,605

Street avg £3,580

Below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Rochester 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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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
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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

0.1 km

St Andrew's Church (IG1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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