Flat 1, 4 Melbourne Road, Ilford, IG1 4LF
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4LF: £900,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in IG1 4LF
Versus other Melbourne Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Christchurch Road (IG1) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Christchurch Primary School. 53 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB