71 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AY
About 71 Elmstead Road
71 Elmstead Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 88.7% above the 2006 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
71 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 71 Elmstead Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 9 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2006Most recent
£230,000
+248.5%over 9 years27 August 1997
£66,000
+10.0%28 July 1997
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AY: £345,000 (2023–2007).
Everything we know about 71 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
71 Elmstead Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,805
Street avg £2,955
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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