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135a, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 135a

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

135a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 44 m² this is the 10th 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.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 50.9% above the 2004 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 135a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 135a, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

135a 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.
Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2004Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4BH: £390,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Ley Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,977

Street avg £4,400

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 135a

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 4BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 135a, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.