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86a, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4JZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 86a

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

86a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 65 m² this is the 17th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 46.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 65.7% above the 2006 sale of £186,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jul 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2023from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86a, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 86a has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 46.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£186,500

Growth on file: 46.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2006Most recent

    £186,500

    +323.9%over 3 years
  2. 28 February 2003

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4JZ: £302,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Wellesley Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 86a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,869

Street avg £3,002

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86a

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
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

0.3 km

Coventry Road / Granville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 57 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 4JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 4JZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4JZ

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 86a, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.