Skip to content
UK Property Looker

57b, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 57b

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

57b is an end-of-terrace 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. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). 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.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 11.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion refused in 2020. Last sale on file: £280,000 in April 2020.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57b, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 57b, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR

1decisions1extensions18documents29nearby
  1. May 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front roof lights. (Summary).

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    1235/20
    Full record in report

Unlock 57b, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 29 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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 at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2020Most recent

    £280,000

    +104.4%over 16 years

  2. 18 December 2003

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4HR: £360,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 57b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £2,888

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£315k

1 Saunders Close

IG1 4DF

2 bed
£288k

1 Christchurch Road

IG1 4QY

2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Dunedin Road

IG1 4LW

£384k

1 Goddards Way

IG1 4BF

£231k

1 Florentine House, Ley Street

IG1 4BQ

1 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Friars Close

IG1 4AZ

1 bed
£482k

1 Piper Way

IG1 4DA

2 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Montreal Road

IG1 4SH

3 bed
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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 4HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 57b, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.