70 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AY
About 70 Elmstead Road
70 Elmstead Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £520,000 sits 50.7% above the 2015 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
70 Elmstead Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 70 Elmstead Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
70 Elmstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£520,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2015Most recent
£345,000
+43.8%over 10 years23 November 2004
£240,000
+36.4%over 1 year21 March 2003
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AY: £245,000 (2023–2007).
Everything we know about 70 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 floor area, 70 Elmstead Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,286
Street avg £2,895
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB