81 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AY
About 81 Elmstead Road
81 Elmstead Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 116 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 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 88.4% above the 2005 sale of £225,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 81 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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Oct 2021Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Use of dwelling house (C3a) for up to six people living together as a single household and receiving care (C3b). (Summary).
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF), Neighbourhood CIL Area - East
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 4016/21
- Jan 2016Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Loft conversion with rear dormer and two roof lights. Single storey rear extension and outbuilding (summary)
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 4849/15
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 81 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
81 Elmstead Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 6 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2005Most recent
£225,000
+136.8%over 6 years30 August 1999
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AY: £345,000 (2023–2007).
Everything we know about 81 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, 81 Elmstead Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,940
Street avg £3,063
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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