Flat 2, 4 Melbourne Road, Ilford, IG1 4LF
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–131 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £232,120. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2031
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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Because the property was built before 1919, 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 2 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£232,120
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£232,120
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4LF: £900,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in IG1 4LF
Versus other Melbourne Road homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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