88a, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EY
About 88a
88a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 66.2% above the 2007 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
88a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 88a
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
88a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.5% per year over 1 year.
£210,000
Growth on file: 31.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
2 February 2007Most recent
£210,000
+50.0%over 1 year10 August 2005
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8EY: £155,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in IG3 8EY
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£138,00080a, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EY
Sold Aug 2024
£222,000Flat 2, 92 Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EY
Sold Feb 2024
£185,00080b, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EY
Sold Aug 2023
£350,000
Everything we know about 88a, 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
88a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,559
Street avg £5,660
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.1 km
Wards Road/Aldborough Rd South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Downshall Primary School. 57 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
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB