17 Vernon Road, Ilford, IG3 8DJ
About 17 Vernon Road
17 Vernon Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1413 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 25.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 40.6% above the 2013 sale price.
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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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
17 Vernon Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Vernon Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Council
- South Team/Area 6
- Reference
- 0049/02
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 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
17 Vernon Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 16 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2013Most recent
£340,000
+9.7%over 6 years8 October 2006
£310,000
+269.3%over 9 years17 July 1997
£83,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8DJ: £450,000 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 17 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
On epc rating, 17 Vernon Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,589
Street avg £3,033
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB