12a, Toronto Road, Ilford, IG1 4RB
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–212 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 10% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 95.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2030
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Planning history
12a 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 12a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2021Most recent
£240,000
+492.6%over 24 years18 November 1996
£40,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4RB: £367,500 (2015–2003).
Versus other Toronto Road homes
On epc rating, 12a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
597/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Coventry Road / Perth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Christchurch Primary School. 55 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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







