54a, New Road, Ilford, IG3 8AT

54a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 57.6% above the 2007 sale of £165,000. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.