What type of property is 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

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

What did 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND sell for?

8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND last sold for £755,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG1 3ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

8 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.

Where is 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND located?

8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Chelmsford Gardens, IG1 3ND?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chelmsford Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ND

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chelmsford Gardens

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

8 Chelmsford Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 3ND). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 134 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £851,000 is 12.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageIntegral

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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.

8 Chelmsford Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2027

7 months remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chelmsford Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chelmsford Gardens 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£851,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£755,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 July 2017Most recent
£755,000

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

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.

On price per m², 8 Chelmsford Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,634

Street avg £4,045

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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