47a, Vaughan Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3PA

47a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3PA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 88.7% above the 2012 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.