261a, Flat 9, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TG
About 261a
261a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 4TG). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 24 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in 261a, where floor areas span 17–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (58 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (36 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
261a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
261a 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
261a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in IG1 4TG: £650,000 (2006–2003).
Nearby sales in IG1 4TG
Versus other Cranbrook Road homes
261a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.3 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
0.0 km
Northbrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 53 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB