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8 Melbourne Road, Ilford, IG1 4LF

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Melbourne Road

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

8 Melbourne Road is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £1,020,000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

8 Melbourne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromD58toF37
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

Oct 2021from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromF37toD61
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC 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 8 Melbourne Road, Ilford, IG1 4LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Melbourne Road, Ilford, IG1 4LF

2decisions1extensions29nearby
  1. Aug 2001
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with 2 rear dormers and hip to gable alteration.

    Council
    South Team/Area 7
    Reference
    1386/01
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

8 Melbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,011,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,020,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2023Most recent

    £1,020,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4LF: £710,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Melbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Melbourne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,744

Street avg £4,431

Above

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Melbourne Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Holcombe Road

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£647k

1 Brisbane Road

IG1 4SS

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1 Kings Gardens

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£617k

1 Auckland Road

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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.
Full Ilford report

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

Christchurch Road (IG1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Christchurch Primary School. 53 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 4LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 4LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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