What kind of home is 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND sell for?

18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND last sold for £815,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG1 3ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND use?

The latest EPC at 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND had any planning applications?

18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND in?

18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

Police records around 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND show an average of 597 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

The closest primary school to 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND is Cranbrook Primary School (143m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Valentines High School (938m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND is St Andrew's Church (IG1), 137m away. The nearest underground option is Redbridge Underground Station, 885m away.

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18 Chelmsford Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ND

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 18 Chelmsford Gardens

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

18 Chelmsford Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £815,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chelmsford Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 18 Chelmsford Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ND

4decisions3extensions49documents59nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage into habitable room. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)
Council
Neighbourhood CIL Area - South, BC Area 3 South (KP), DM Area - South/East, SANGS Catchment Zone - Roding Valley Park, SANGS Catchment Zone - Fairlop Waters Country Park
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
0143/25
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionOct 2025Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2025Decision

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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.

18 Chelmsford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£806,000

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Last sold (2025)

£815,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£815,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3ND: £777,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in IG1 3ND

On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Chelmsford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,684

Street avg £4,150

On par

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

0.1 km

Cranbrook Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 3ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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