What type of property is 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG?

20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG?

20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG last sold for £355,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in March 2008, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and August 2013, 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG rose from £340,000 to £355,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG?

20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,137 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG?

20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG located?

20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG?

Police records around 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG 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 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG?

The closest primary school to 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG is Cranbrook Primary School (451m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Valentines High School (831m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Preston Gardens, IG1 3QG is Castleview Gardens, 129m away. The nearest underground option is Redbridge Underground Station, 596m away.

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20 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1137 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Preston Gardens

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

20 Preston Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1137 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 sits 57.7% above the 2013 sale of £355,000. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Bedrooms3
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

20 Preston Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2020

Current Certificate

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 October 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 20 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG

2decisions2extensions18documents59nearby

Jun 2016
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.700 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres.
Council
DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2193/16
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Loft ConversionJul 2016Decision

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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.

20 Preston Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£355,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2013Most recent
£355,000
+4.4%over 5 years
11 March 2008
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3QG: £630,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IG1 3QG

On the street

Versus other Preston Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Preston Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,362

Street avg £3,584

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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

Castleview Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cranbrook Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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