29 Colombo Road, Ilford, IG1 4RH
About 29 Colombo Road
29 Colombo Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 sits 88.9% above the 2013 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
29 Colombo Road 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
29 Colombo Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£529,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 18 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2013Most recent
£280,000
+285.1%over 17 years27 July 1995
£72,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4RH: £465,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Colombo Road homes
On habitable rooms, 29 Colombo Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,256
Street avg £3,544
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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Crime
597/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Coventry Road / Perth Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Christchurch Primary School. 54 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
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB