52a, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
About 52a
52a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 31.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2016ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.5 metres and height at the eaves of 3 metres.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 1122/16
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 52a
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
52a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.4% per year over 1 year.
£330,000
Growth on file: 40.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
1 March 2016Most recent
£330,000
+40.4%10 September 2015
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8EX: £287,000 (2023–2020).
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£385,00056a, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
Sold Jan 2020
£10,000Flat 3, 56 Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
Sold Jan 2020
£194,35852b, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
Sold Jan 2018
£40,000
Everything we know about 52a, 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 Aldborough Road South homes
52a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,300
Street avg £2,490
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.4 km
Wards Road/Aldborough Rd South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 58 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
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB