42a, Valentines Road, Ilford, IG1 4SA
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4SA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 31st smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–269 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 54 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 13.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
42a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 July 2025
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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
42a 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
42a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 21 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2018Most recent
£240,000
+49.1%over 10 years20 September 2007
£161,000
+37.0%over 3 years16 October 2003
£117,500
+227.3%over 6 years17 October 1996
£35,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4SA: £240,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in IG1 4SA
Versus other Valentines Road homes
On years held, 42a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,528
Street avg £3,361
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.3 km
Coventry Road / Granville Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Christchurch Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB