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522 High Road, Ilford, IG3 8EG

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 522 High Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

522 High Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 58 m² this is the 15th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in April 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 137.7% above the 2000 sale of £130,000. At 58 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 19 EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 522 High Road, Ilford, IG3 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2021
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of ground floor from retail unit to a restaurant including installation of rear flue extractor above flat roof. Alterations to front fenestrations. Internal alterations.(Summary).

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    4451/20
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2020
    Change Of UseOutline
    In report

    Change of use from retail unit to restaurant including installation of flue extractor. (Summary)

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    3047/20
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 522 High Road

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2000Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in IG3 8EG: £140,000 (2000–2000).

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Everything we know about 522 High 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
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On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Three headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

522 High Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.

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

New Road Seven Kings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ark Isaac Newton Academy. 62 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG3 8EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG3 8EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 8EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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