16 Chepstow Crescent, Ilford, IG3 8JJ
About 16 Chepstow Crescent
16 Chepstow Crescent is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 sits 65.9% above the 2014 sale of £337,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Chepstow Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.3 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 2.75 metres.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC, X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2653/18
- Jun 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.3 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and height at the eaves of 2.75 metres.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 1885/18
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Chepstow Crescent
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£560,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 13 years.
£337,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2014Most recent
£337,500
+43.6%over 9 years17 May 2005
£235,000
+14.6%over 1 year14 July 2003
£205,000
+13.9%over 1 year11 September 2001
£179,995
+32.3%5 September 2001
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8JJ: £475,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in IG3 8JJ
Everything we know about 16 Chepstow Crescent, 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 Chepstow Crescent homes
16 Chepstow Crescent is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,296
Street avg £3,209
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.2 km
Oaks Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Aldborough Primary School. 52 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB