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26 Chelmsford Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ND

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Chelmsford Gardens

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

26 Chelmsford Gardens is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in July 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 sits 457.4% above the 1996 sale of £136,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 79.7% below the postcode norm.

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Everything you need to know about 26 Chelmsford Gardens

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Dec 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2022from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF34toD58
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Nov 2022
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £1,220 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chelmsford Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chelmsford 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.

26 Chelmsford Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£136,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 1996Most recent

    £136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3ND: £777,500 (2025–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 26 Chelmsford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£951

Street avg £4,565

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Chelmsford 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.
£763k

1 Castleview Gardens

IG1 3QB

2 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Lincoln Gardens

IG1 3NF

3 bed1 bath
£797k

1 Courtland Avenue

IG1 3DN

4 bed
£687k

1 Lennox Gardens

IG1 3LF

4 bed2 bath
£852k

1 Hillview Crescent

IG1 3QD

4 bed3 bath
£863k

1 Gloucester Gardens

IG1 3NJ

£650k

1 Hereford Gardens

IG1 3NL

£924k

1 Exeter Gardens

IG1 3LA

5 bed4 bath
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.

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

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Chelmsford Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.