15a, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
About 15a
15a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jul 2020SubdivisionFullIn report
Subdivision of 1x3 bedroom flat in to 2x1 bedroom self -contained flats (Summary)
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 1682/20
- Jul 2006FullIn report
Additional floor to existing 2 storey building to create 9 self contained flats with mansard roof detail and 26 front dormers. Addition to existing external rear staircases with balconies.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 0540/06
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8BY: £173,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in IG3 8BY
1a, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
Sold Jul 2021
£385,0001c, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
Sold Feb 2021
£100,0008b, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
Sold Jul 2017
£173,00016 Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
Sold Jan 2007
£250,0004 Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
Sold Oct 2004
£85,000
Everything we know about 15a, 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 Electric Parade homes
15a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 61 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
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB