12 Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ
About 12 Friars Close
12 Friars Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 68 m² this is the 68th smallest of 74 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.
Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 53.9% above the 2007 sale of £184,500. At 68 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 73 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
12 Friars Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2028
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Planning history
12 Friars Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 5 years.
£184,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 August 2007Most recent
£184,500
+31.8%over 5 years2 July 2002
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4AZ: £282,500 (2026–2023).
Versus other Friars Close homes
On floor area, 12 Friars Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,713
Street avg £3,507
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
597/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Benton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy. 59 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB






