52c, Valentines Road, Ilford, IG1 4SA
About 52c
52c is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4SA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 44 m² this is the 21st 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.
Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 12.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 109% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2025 for £210,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
52c 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
Price for 52c has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
6 February 2025Most recent
£210,000
+187.7%over 24 years9 November 2000
£73,000
+102.8%over 3 years25 September 1997
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 4SA: £240,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in IG1 4SA
Versus other Valentines Road homes
Years Held for 52c lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,773
Street avg £3,352
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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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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







