42c, Valentines Road, Ilford, IG1 4SA
About 42c
42c is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4SA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 375 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 35 m² this is the 7th 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 (February 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 174.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 35 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 53 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
42c'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 February 2020
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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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
42c 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
42c has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
7 June 2018Most recent
£215,000
+115.0%over 7 years5 August 2010
£99,995
+56.2%over 9 years7 May 2001
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4SA: £240,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in IG1 4SA
Versus other Valentines Road homes
42c outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,166
Street avg £3,300
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







