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6 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
977 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Preston Gardens

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

6 Preston Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 977 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 sits 72.6% above the 2012 sale of £310,000. At 91 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

6 Preston Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2022

Current Certificate
Feb 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property 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 6 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Preston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QG

1decisions1extensions6documents59nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.2 metres and height at the eaves of 2.9 metres.

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    4091/18
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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.

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

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2012Most recent

    £310,000

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.

On epc rating, 6 Preston Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,416

Street avg £3,581

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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

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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
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.

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