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4 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 4 Preston Gardens

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

4 Preston Gardens is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2018. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £630,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Preston Gardens

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Preston 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.

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

Current estimate

£646,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2023Most recent

    £630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3QG: £580,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 4 Preston Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,385

Street avg £3,450

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Preston 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.
£687k

1 Lennox Gardens

IG1 3LF

4 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Canterbury Avenue

IG1 3NA

4 bed
£797k

1 Courtland Avenue

IG1 3DN

4 bed
£852k

1 Hillview Crescent

IG1 3QD

4 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Clarendon Gardens

IG1 3JN

4 bed
£750k

1 Lincoln Gardens

IG1 3NF

3 bed1 bath
£483k

1 Charles Church Walk

IG1 3RZ

3 bed
£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

Castleview Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cranbrook Primary School. 46 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 3QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 3QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 4 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.