6a, Herbert Road, Ilford, IG3 8AL
About 6a
6a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in September 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 466.7% above the 1995 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 75.4% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
6a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£36,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 1995Most recent
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AL: £435,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 6a, 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
Versus other Herbert Road homes
On years held, 6a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£655
Street avg £2,602
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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
0.1 km
New Road Seven Kings — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ark Isaac Newton Academy. 61 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB