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49 Colombo Road, Ilford, IG1 4RH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 49 Colombo Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

49 Colombo Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2020–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 is 26.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 124.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £475,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

49 Colombo Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2030

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Colombo Road, Ilford, IG1 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Colombo Road has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

49 Colombo Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £475,000

    +5.6%

  2. 27 August 2020

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4RH: £465,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Colombo Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Colombo Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,655

Street avg £3,448

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Colombo Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£617k

1 Auckland Road

IG1 4SD

1 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Kings Gardens

IG1 4AJ

£576k

1 Benton Road

IG1 4AT

4 bed1 bath
£635k

1 Mundon Gardens

IG1 4AH

4 bed2 bath
£647k

1 Brisbane Road

IG1 4SS

3 bed
£515k

1 Montreal Road

IG1 4SH

3 bed
£735k

1 Bethell Avenue

IG1 4UU

4 bed2 bath
£482k

1 Piper Way

IG1 4DA

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.
Full Ilford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 4RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 4RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Colombo Road, Ilford, IG1 4RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.