3 Farley Drive, Ilford, IG3 8LT

3 Farley Drive is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–160 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 35.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 273% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.