What kind of home is 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY?

7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY sell for?

7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY last sold for £86,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY?

7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY had any planning applications?

7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY?

7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY in?

7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG3 postcode district.

Is 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY in a safe area?

Police records around 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY?

The closest primary school to 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY is Ark Isaac Newton Academy (443m), one of 48 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Palmer Catholic Academy (247m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY?

The closest rail stop to 7a, Electric Parade, IG3 8BY is Seven Kings Station, 65m away. The nearest bus option is New Road Seven Kings, 153m away.

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7a, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). 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 across 11 units on file.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 56.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 139.5% above the 2003 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2006
Full
In 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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 56.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£86,000

Growth on file: 56.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 July 2003Most recent
£86,000
+56.4%over 8 months
7 November 2002
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8BY: £173,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in IG3 8BY

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Everything we know about 7a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Electric Parade homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,324

Street avg £2,387

On par

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.

Full Ilford report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG3 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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