29 Highbury Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8AD
About 29 Highbury Gardens
29 Highbury Gardens is a detached house in Ilford (IG3 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£877/sq ft) was about 299.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with hip to gable roof alterations. One front and two rear roof lights. (Summary).
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 2895/23
- May 2022OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 1461/22
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
29 Highbury Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£409,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 October 2016Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AD: £270,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in IG3 8AD
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Highbury Gardens homes
Floor Area for 29 Highbury Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB