21 Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ
About 21 Friars Close
21 Friars Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 57 m² this is the 30th 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 top.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
21 Friars Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
21 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2021Most recent
£260,000
+81.2%over 19 years28 July 2002
£143,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4AZ: £282,500 (2026–2023).
Versus other Friars Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 21 Friars Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,561
Street avg £3,478
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 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