7b, Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8BY
About 7b
7b is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). 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.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 178.2% above the 2003 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- 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 3 things worth checking at 7b
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
7b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 1 year.
£78,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
2 September 2003Most recent
£78,000
+20.0%over 1 year8 April 2002
£64,995
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 7b, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Electric Parade homes
CO₂ Emissions for 7b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,108
Street avg £2,418
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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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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