38a, Cameron Road, Ilford, IG3 8LB
About 38a
38a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 41 m² this is the 3rd 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 July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 100% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 50.3% above the 2001 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 141.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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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
38a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38a
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 100.0% per year over 2 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 100.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
8 July 2001Most recent
£175,000
+191.7%over 1 year22 December 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LB: £466,000 (2018–2002).
Everything we know about 38a, 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
On floor area, 38a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,268
Street avg £4,183
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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