57 Highbury Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8AF
About 57 Highbury Gardens
57 Highbury Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 46.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 sits 69.3% above the 2007 sale of £300,000. At 105 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
57 Highbury Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 57 Highbury Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
57 Highbury Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£508,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 46.3% per year over 1 year.
£300,000
Growth on file: 46.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
27 March 2007Most recent
£300,000
+46.3%over 10 months29 May 2006
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AF: £236,000 (2020–2003).
Nearby sales in IG3 8AF
Everything we know about 57 Highbury Gardens, in one report
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Highbury Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 57 Highbury Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
South Park Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ark Isaac Newton Academy. 64 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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB