20a, Cameron Road, Ilford, IG3 8LB
About 20a
20a is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 61 m² this is the 13th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 19 units on file.
It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 357% above the 1997 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 May 1997Most recent
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LB: £466,000 (2018–2002).
Everything we know about 20a, 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 Cameron Road homes
20a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£983
Street avg £4,653
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Seven Kings Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 57 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB