29a, Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4QR
About 29a
29a is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 4QR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 49 m² this is the 44th smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–214 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 61 units on file.
At 49 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 60 EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 22.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.
Energy performance
29a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
29a 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
Price for 29a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 18 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2016Most recent
£200,000
+365.1%over 17 years26 January 1999
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4QR: £600,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in IG1 4QR
Versus other Coventry Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 29a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,082
Street avg £12,569
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.0 km
Coventry Road / Granville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 51 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
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







