74b, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4JZ
About 74b
74b is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 60 m² this is the 8th 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.
It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £324,000 sits 440% above the 1997 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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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
74b 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
74b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 November 1997Most recent
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4JZ: £302,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG1 4JZ
Versus other Wellesley Road homes
74b outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £3,079
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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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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







