11b, Vernon Road, Ilford, IG3 8DJ
About 11b
11b is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 6th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good.
At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 155.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £410,000 in September 2019.
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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 changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2019DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish rear extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Summary).
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 3433/19
- Aug 2019DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolish single storey rear extension. Single storey rear extension. Formation of vehicular access. (Summary).
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 2644/19
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 11b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
11b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.
£410,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2019Most recent
£410,000
+28.1%over 14 years14 January 2005
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8DJ: £450,000 (2022–2018).
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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 11b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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 — 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