Flat 2, 16 Milverton Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8DS
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include 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
Energy performance
Flat 2'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 2 has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension. (summary)
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 3434/20
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£290,000
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 8DS: £475,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in IG3 8DS
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Milverton Gardens homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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 Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 60 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB