73a, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR
About 73a
73a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 52 m² this is the 3rd 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.
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 57.7% above the 2007 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
73a 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 February 2007Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4HR: £360,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Balfour Road homes
Floor Area for 73a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,365
Street avg £2,945
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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