53b, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR
About 53b
53b is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 58 m² this is the 13th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
53b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
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
53b 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
53b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4HR: £360,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Balfour Road homes
53b is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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