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48 Colombo Road, Ilford, IG1 4RQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 48 Colombo Road

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

48 Colombo Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 sits 175.9% above the 2002 sale of £191,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Colombo Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 48 Colombo Road, Ilford, IG1 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Colombo Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

48 Colombo Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£191,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2002Most recent

    £191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4RQ: £450,196 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Colombo Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48 Colombo Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,301

Street avg £2,850

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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.
£515k

1 Montreal Road

IG1 4SH

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£647k

1 Brisbane Road

IG1 4SS

3 bed
£576k

1 Benton Road

IG1 4AT

4 bed1 bath
£482k

1 Piper Way

IG1 4DA

2 bed1 bath
£635k

1 Mundon Gardens

IG1 4AH

4 bed2 bath
£735k

1 Bethell Avenue

IG1 4UU

4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Saunders Close

IG1 4DF

2 bed
£288k

1 Christchurch Road

IG1 4QY

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

Seven Kings School. 57 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 4RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 4RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 4RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 48 Colombo Road, Ilford, IG1 4RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.