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First Floor Flat, 3 Highbury Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8AB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Overview

About First Floor Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2021.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 35.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

First Floor Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 3 Highbury Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer to first floor flat (summary).

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    1252/17
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2013
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    0445/13
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AB: £305,000 (2022–1996).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aldborough Road South Seven Kings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ark Isaac Newton Academy. 62 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG3 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG3 8AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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