68 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AY
About 68 Elmstead Road
68 Elmstead Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 89 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 160.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £450,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
68 Elmstead Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 68 Elmstead Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£470,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
23 April 2023Most recent
£450,000
+368.8%over 23 years19 September 1999
£96,000
+47.7%over 3 years29 March 1996
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AY: £245,000 (2017–2007).
Everything we know about 68 Elmstead Road, 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 Elmstead Road homes
On years held, 68 Elmstead Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,056
Street avg £2,673
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Seven Kings Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
South Park Primary School. 60 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB