53a, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR
About 53a
53a is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–149 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in September 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 505.9% above the 1996 sale of £37,300. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 66.8% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 36 EPCs).
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Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2028
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Planning history
53a 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
53a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£37,300
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 September 1996Most recent
£37,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4HR: £360,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Balfour Road homes
53a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£829
Street avg £3,055
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
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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
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB