1b, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
About 1b
1b is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 46). The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 103% above the 2004 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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
1b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
- Mar 2019AmendmentIn report
Variation of Condition 2 of the approved planning permission 1234/17: relocation of an external staircase. (Summary)
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 0011/19
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 1 year.
£100,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
18 May 2004Most recent
£100,000
+8.7%15 April 2004
£92,000
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 1b, 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
1b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,703
Street avg £2,333
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.1 km
Seven Kings Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 61 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB