2b, New Road, Ilford, IG3 8AN
About 2b
2b is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 71 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 83.3% above the 2005 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 42.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused.
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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
Planning history
- Jun 2018OutbuildingFullIn report
Single storey garage. (Summary)
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 0302/18
- Dec 2015OutbuildingFullIn report
Proposed new detached building for car parking and storage. (Summary)
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2627/15
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2b
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
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Sales history & valuation
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 March 2005Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in IG3 8AN: £435,000 (2024–1997).
Everything we know about 2b, 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 New Road homes
2b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
New Road Seven Kings — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 59 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB