Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Worcester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NW
Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16 Worcester Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Worcester Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 3NW). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £860,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Worcester Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2032
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Worcester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 16 Worcester Gardens was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at 16 Worcester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NW
3decisions3extensions28documents59nearby
- Jan 2024Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Part hip to gable roof alterations. Four rooflights. (summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - South, BC Area 3 South (KP)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 3433/23
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2024Decision
- Garage ConversionMar 2024Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
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- The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 16 Worcester Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£894,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£860,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2023Most recent
£860,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3NW: £495,000 (2019–2004).
Nearby sales in IG1 3NW
Versus other Worcester Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 16 Worcester Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,375
Street avg £3,578
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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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.
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
Wanstead Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cranbrook Primary School. 49 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 3NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB
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