55a, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4JZ
About 55a
55a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 62 m² this is the 13th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 42 units on file.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. 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 £312,000 sits 574.6% above the 1998 sale of £46,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 62.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2034
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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
55a 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
55a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£46,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 1998Most recent
£46,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4JZ: £302,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG1 4JZ
Versus other Wellesley Road homes
On price per m², 55a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£746
Street avg £3,090
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.3 km
Coventry Road / Granville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 57 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB