28 Swindon Close, Ilford, IG3 8BQ
About 28 Swindon Close
28 Swindon Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a loft.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 41.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 Swindon Close 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
28 Swindon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 3 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
5 February 2016Most recent
£140,000
+11.1%over 2 years28 July 2013
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8BQ: £520,000 (2024–2016).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Swindon Close homes
Price per m² for 28 Swindon Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,642
Street avg £1,432
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.0 km
New Road Seven Kings — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 59 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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB