First Floor Flat, 20 Seven Kings Road, Ilford, IG3 8DF
About First Floor Flat
First Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2012–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 52.2% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2013Loft ConversionFullIn report
Loft conversion with a hip to gable conversion, a rear dormer and three front roof lights (amended).
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 1736/13
We flagged 3 things worth checking at First Floor Flat
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
First Floor Flat changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.3% per year over 1 year.
£245,000
Growth on file: 27.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 November 2012Most recent
£245,000
+27.3%17 October 2012
£192,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8DF: £335,000 (2018–2009).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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
0.2 km
Seven Kings Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 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
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB