16a, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
About 16a
16a is a property in Ilford (IG3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 8th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 59 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).
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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
16a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
16a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Extend and replace balcony to first floor rear elevation. (Summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 0367/22
- Feb 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Extend and replace balcony to first floor rear elevation. (Summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East , BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Reference
- 0367/22
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16a
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
16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£264,000
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 16a, 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
EPC Rating for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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