1a, Balmoral Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8DH
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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
Planning history
- May 2023OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Detached rear outbuilding (summary)
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF), Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 1475/23
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£393,000
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 8DH: £170,000 (2022–1999).
Nearby sales in IG3 8DH
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Balmoral Gardens homes
Floor Area for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 157 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.3 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 60 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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB