56 Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EX
About 56 Thorold Road
56 Thorold Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–194 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.
Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 14.8% below the 2024 sale of £257,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 144% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Sold April 2024 for £257,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
56 Thorold Road 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
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£257,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 April 2024Most recent
£257,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4EX: £492,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Thorold Road homes
56 Thorold Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,354
Street avg £3,699
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 km
Griggs Approach — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Christchurch Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
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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
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB