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2 Benton Road, Ilford, IG1 4AT

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Benton Road

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

2 Benton Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 31.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £337,500 in July 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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

2 Benton Road'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 24 Nov 2025

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-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 2 Benton Road, Ilford, IG1 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4 applications on record at 2 Benton Road, Ilford, IG1 4AT

4decisions3extensions12documents29nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alteration. Three front roof lights (Summary)

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2073/20
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£337,500

Growth on file: -6.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2020Most recent

    £337,500

    -25.3%over 4 years

  2. 24 March 2016

    £452,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4AT: £550,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Benton Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Benton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £3,683

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Benton Road

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.
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1 Saunders Close

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IG1 4AH

4 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Christchurch Road

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£735k

1 Bethell Avenue

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4 bed2 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

Benton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Seven Kings School. 63 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 4AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 4AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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