4 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AZ
About 4 Elmstead Road
4 Elmstead Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 110.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £400,000.
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Elmstead Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2025ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres and height at the eaves of 2.85 metres.
- 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
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 0409/25
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Elmstead Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Elmstead Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 28 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2023Most recent
£400,000
+5.8%over 5 years22 February 2018
£378,000
+481.5%over 20 years7 March 1997
£65,000
+8.3%over 1 year28 February 1996
£60,000
+15.4%over 1 year10 February 1995
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AZ: £320,000 (2021–2010).
Everything we know about 4 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, 4 Elmstead Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,938
Street avg £2,438
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB