What type of property is 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ?

20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ?

20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ last sold for £125,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in July 2002, so prices have been flat over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and January 2013, 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ rose from £124,000 to £125,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ?

20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG1 4AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ?

20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ located?

20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ?

Police records around 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ 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 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ is St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (104m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Seven Kings School (333m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Friars Close, IG1 4AZ is Benton Road, 324m away. The nearest rail option is Seven Kings Rail Station, 634m away.

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20 Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Friars Close

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

20 Friars Close is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 14th 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 (August 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 86.4% above the 2013 sale of £125,000. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Friars Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Friars Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£125,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2013Most recent
£125,000
+0.8%over 10 years
28 July 2002
£124,000

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

Nearby sales in IG1 4AZ

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.

On price per m², 20 Friars Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £3,512

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Benton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy. 59 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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