56a, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
About 56a
56a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 2740% above the 2020 sale of £10,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£17/sq ft) was about 92.5% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 46 EPCs). Sold January 2020 for £10,000.
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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
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
56a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 56a
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
Latest sale on 56a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£10,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 January 2020Most recent
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8EX: £287,000 (2023–2018).
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
£385,000Flat 3, 56 Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
Sold Jan 2020
£194,35852b, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
Sold Jan 2018
£40,00054b, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EX
Sold Oct 2017
£220,000
Everything we know about 56a, 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
56a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£179
Street avg £2,750
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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