103a, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR
About 103a
103a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 19th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 142.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £332,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 November 2025
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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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
103a 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
103a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 6 years.
£332,500
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2022Most recent
£332,500
+0.8%over 4 years19 October 2017
£330,000
+24.1%over 1 year20 January 2016
£266,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4HR: £575,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Balfour Road homes
Years Held for 103a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,542
Street avg £2,850
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.3 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 56 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
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







