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29 Highbury Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8AD

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Highbury Gardens

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

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Highbury Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2023
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. May 2022
    OutbuildingOutline
    In report

    Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary)

    Council
    Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    1461/22
    View planning record
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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.

29 Highbury Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2016Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AD: £270,000 (2021–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 29 Highbury Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 8AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Highbury Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.