79 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AY
About 79 Elmstead Road
79 Elmstead Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 131.1% above the 2003 sale of £186,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 15 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 79 Elmstead Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
79 Elmstead Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2023ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres and height at the eaves of 2.70 metres.
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 1829/23
- Feb 2020ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres and height at the eaves of 2.70 metres.
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 4748/19
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 79 Elmstead Road
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
79 Elmstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£186,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2003Most recent
£186,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AY: £345,000 (2023–2007).
Everything we know about 79 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, 79 Elmstead Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,943
Street avg £3,063
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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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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