18a, Vernon Road, Ilford, IG3 8DL
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 48 m² this is the 7th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–188 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 30). The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£244,000
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 8DL: £433,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 18a, 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
EPC Rating for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.2 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