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83a, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 83a

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

83a is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 15th 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 (June 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 141.8% above the 2010 sale of £109,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2027

8 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83a, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 83a.

3 applications on record at 83a, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR

3decisions3extensions18documents29nearby
  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2577/05
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 1998.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£109,999

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2010Most recent

    £109,999

    +73.2%over 11 years
  2. 9 August 1998

    £63,500

    +46.8%
  3. 16 March 1998

    £43,250

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.

83a is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £3,010

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 83a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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 83a, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.