What kind of home is 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ?

1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ last change hands?

1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ last sold for £135,000 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and January 2006, 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ rose from £39,000 to £135,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +18.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ?

1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ in?

1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ?

Police records around 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ show an average of 597 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ is Christchurch Primary School (406m), one of 47 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ursuline Academy Ilford (398m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, IG1 4BQ is Griggs Approach, 167m away. The nearest rail option is Ilford Station, 381m away.

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1 Florentine House, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Florentine House

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

1 Florentine House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 71.1% above the 2006 sale of £135,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Florentine House, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Florentine House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£135,000

Growth on file: 18.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2006Most recent
£135,000
+246.2%over 7 years
6 August 1998
£39,000

On the street

Versus other Ley Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Florentine House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Ilford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

597/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Griggs Approach — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 58 schools nearby.

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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 4BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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