38 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AZ
About 38 Elmstead Road
38 Elmstead Road is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 843 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 79.8% above the 2010 sale of £233,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 38 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
Energy performance
38 Elmstead Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
38 Elmstead Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2024Change Of UseOutlineIn report
Use of one room in dwelling as office for private hire bookings. (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
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 1342/24
- Mar 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.0 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres and height at the eaves of 2.75 metres.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 0436/18
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38 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
38 Elmstead Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£233,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 January 2010Most recent
£233,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AZ: £378,000 (2023–2015).
Everything we know about 38 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
38 Elmstead Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,976
Street avg £2,616
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
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
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB