28 Vernon Road, Ilford, IG3 8DL
About 28 Vernon Road
28 Vernon Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 108.9% above the 2006 sale of £247,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Aug 2013Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with rear dormer and three front roof lights.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 1657/13
- Aug 2013ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 3 metres.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 1658/13
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 28 Vernon Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
28 Vernon Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 9 years.
£247,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2006Most recent
£247,000
+258.0%over 9 years28 April 1997
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8DL: £433,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 28 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
28 Vernon Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,167
Street avg £2,986
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.2 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