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16 Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Friars Close

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

16 Friars Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 48th 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 (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 87.2% above the 2002 sale of £148,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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.

16 Friars Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2015
Low Energy Lighting
25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Friars Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 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.

16 Friars Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2002Most recent

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4AZ: £282,500 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Friars Close homes

Four headline reads against 73 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Friars Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,508

Street avg £3,511

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Friars Close

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.
£288k

1 Christchurch Road

IG1 4QY

2 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Saunders Close

IG1 4DF

2 bed
£482k

1 Piper Way

IG1 4DA

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Florentine House, Ley Street

IG1 4BQ

1 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Friars Close

IG1 4AZ

1 bed
£515k

1 Montreal Road

IG1 4SH

3 bed
£617k

1 Auckland Road

IG1 4SD

1 bed1 bath
£647k

1 Brisbane Road

IG1 4SS

3 bed
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

0.3 km

Benton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy. 59 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 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 4AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 16 Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.