52 Elmstead Road, Ilford, IG3 8AZ
About 52 Elmstead Road
52 Elmstead Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 173.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £426,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
52 Elmstead Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 52 Elmstead Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 23 years.
£426,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£426,000
+70.4%over 10 years2 November 2010
£250,000
+273.1%over 12 years27 February 1998
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8AZ: £335,000 (2023–2013).
Everything we know about 52 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
52 Elmstead Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,325
Street avg £2,402
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 92 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