16a, Bathurst Road, Ilford, IG1 4LA
About 16a
16a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 70 m² this is the 8th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–222 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £305,000 in December 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 10.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 89.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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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
16a 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
16a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2020Most recent
£305,000
+45.2%over 6 years3 January 2014
£210,000
+40.0%over 6 months27 June 2013
£150,000
+165.0%over 16 years22 May 1997
£56,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4LA: £710,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IG1 4LA
Versus other Bathurst Road homes
Years Held for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,357
Street avg £3,714
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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
0.2 km
Coventry Road / Granville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 53 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







