26 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AZ
About 26 Elmstead Road
26 Elmstead Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in July 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 453.8% above the 1998 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 64.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 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 26 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
26 Elmstead Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 1998Most recent
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AZ: £378,000 (2023–2015).
Everything we know about 26 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
26 Elmstead Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£830
Street avg £2,811
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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 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