54a, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
About 54a
54a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 56 m² this is the 30th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–253 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 66.9% above the 2013 sale of £145,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 56 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 46 EPCs).
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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
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
54a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
54a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 16 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2013Most recent
£145,000
-42.0%over 6 years29 March 2007
£250,000
+400.0%over 8 years10 December 1998
£50,000
+14.9%over 8 months7 April 1998
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8EX: £287,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in IG3 8EX
42 Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
Sold Sept 2023
£895,00072 Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
Sold Aug 2023
£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 54a, 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 Aldborough Road South homes
54a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,589
Street avg £2,777
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB