20 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AZ
About 20 Elmstead Road
20 Elmstead Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 sits 61.5% above the 2015 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2025AmendmentIn report
Use of outbuilding as a separate, self-contained dwelling. (summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East, SANGS Catchment Zone - Roding Valley Park, SANGS Catchment Zone - Fairlop Waters Country Park
- Reference
- 3316/24
- Dec 2015ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 3.7 metres, highest point of 3.250 metres and height at the eaves of 3 metres.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 4524/15
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Elmstead Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Elmstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£541,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 November 2015Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AZ: £378,000 (2023–2013).
Everything we know about 20 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, 20 Elmstead Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,839
Street avg £2,628
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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 Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 62 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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB