2a, Emerson Road, Ilford, IG1 4XA
About 2a
2a is a detached house in Ilford (IG1 4XA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–263 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 2a, Emerson Road, Ilford, IG1 4XA
- Apr 2017OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Detached rear outbuilding (Summary).
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 0646/17
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Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£227,000
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 5 sales in IG1 4XA: £735,000 (2020–2015).
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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
0.2 km
Beehive Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Valentines High 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







