1 Vernon Road, Ilford, IG3 8DJ
About 1 Vernon Road
1 Vernon Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 sits 105.8% above the 2013 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jan 2020HMOOutlineIn report
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to small HMO for up to 6 people (C4). (Summary).
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 4587/19
- Apr 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. New tree (Summary).
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 0919/16
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Vernon Road
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
1 Vernon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£638,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2013Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8DJ: £450,000 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 1 Vernon Road, 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 Vernon Road homes
Floor Area for 1 Vernon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,813
Street avg £3,093
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 57 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB