129a, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH
About 129a
129a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 14th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 286.4% above the 1998 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2027
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Planning history
129a 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
129a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£66,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 1998Most recent
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4BH: £390,000 (2023–2016).
Versus other Ley Street homes
Years Held for 129a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,347
Street avg £4,619
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
Griggs Approach — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Christchurch Primary School. 55 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB







