12 Kenilworth Gardens, Ilford, IG3 8DU
About 12 Kenilworth Gardens
12 Kenilworth Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £730,000 sits 150.9% above the 2004 sale of £291,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Risks
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Trends
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Planning history
12 Kenilworth Gardens has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear/side extension. (Summary).
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2259/23
- Jun 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and rebuild existing single storey rear extension.
- Council
- South Team/Area 6
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 0855/02
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Kenilworth Gardens
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£730,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.8% per year over 7 years.
£291,000
Growth on file: 17.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2004Most recent
£291,000
+99.3%over 3 years10 May 2000
£146,000
+57.0%over 3 years20 April 1997
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8DU: £615,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IG3 8DU
Everything we know about 12 Kenilworth Gardens, 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 Kenilworth Gardens homes
Habitable Rooms for 12 Kenilworth Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,644
Street avg £3,269
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
Lynford Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 59 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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB