135a, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH
About 135a
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
135a 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
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 April 2004Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4BH: £390,000 (2023–2016).
Versus other Ley Street homes
Price per m²
£3,977
Street avg £4,400
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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







