What type of property is 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB?

21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB last change hands?

21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB last sold for £495,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB?

The current EPC rating for 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB?

21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG1 3SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB?

21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB is in council tax band E.

Where is 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB located?

21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB 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 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB?

The closest primary school to 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB is Cranbrook Primary School (508m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Valentines High School (447m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB?

The closest bus stop to 21 Wanstead Lane, IG1 3SB is Beehive Lane Gants Hill, 228m away. The nearest underground option is Gants Hill Underground Station, 446m away.

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21 Wanstead Lane, Ilford, IG1 3SB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Wanstead Lane

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

21 Wanstead Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 23% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £495,000 in June 2020.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Wanstead Lane, Ilford, IG1 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Wanstead Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2020Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3SB: £610,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in IG1 3SB

On the street

Versus other Wanstead Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Wanstead Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,853

Street avg £3,767

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Beehive Lane Gants Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Valentines High School. 50 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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