42 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AZ
About 42 Elmstead Road
42 Elmstead Road is a property in Ilford (IG3 8AZ). It has council tax band C.
Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year.
Know exactly what you're buying at 42 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
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
42 Elmstead Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jun 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.75 metres.
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2090/19
- May 2019Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with rear dormer. 2 front roof lights. (Summary)
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 1350/19
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 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
42 Elmstead Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£137,000
Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2001Most recent
£137,000
+132.2%over 4 years26 June 1997
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AZ: £378,000 (2023–2015).
Everything we know about 42 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
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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