38a, Felbrigge Road, Ilford, IG3 8DW
About 38a
38a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 639 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 6th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 64.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 443.5% above the 1996 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 48.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
38a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2018
EPC Rating
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 38a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 38a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 64.3% per year over 1 year.
£46,000
Growth on file: 64.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
9 June 1996Most recent
£46,000
+64.3%7 March 1996
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8DW: £172,500 (2018–2002).
Nearby sales in IG3 8DW
Everything we know about 38a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Felbrigge Road homes
On price per m², 38a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£775
Street avg £3,251
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
0.5 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 58 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