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5 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Preston Gardens

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

5 Preston Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 5 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Preston Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Preston Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£533k

1 Fairholme Road

IG1 3QS

£578k

1 Belgrave Road

IG1 3AW

1 bed
£600k

1 Canterbury Avenue

IG1 3NA

4 bed
£600k

1 Devonport Gardens

IG1 3QQ

£600k

1 Endsleigh Gardens

IG1 3EQ

1 bed1 bath
£487k

1 Carlisle Gardens

IG1 3SN

£483k

1 Charles Church Walk

IG1 3RZ

3 bed
£650k

1 Hereford Gardens

IG1 3NL

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