31 Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ
About 31 Friars Close
31 Friars Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 (July 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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.
Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 36.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
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Energy performance
31 Friars Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
31 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
31 Friars Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 22 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2024Most recent
£190,000
14 June 2007
£190,000
+18.8%over 4 years21 January 2003
£160,000
+10.3%over 6 months21 July 2002
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4AZ: £282,500 (2026–2023).
Versus other Friars Close homes
31 Friars Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,498
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