5 Farley Drive, Ilford, IG3 8LT
About 5 Farley Drive
5 Farley Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 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 £465,000 sits 554.9% above the 1997 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 48.4% below the postcode norm. At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Farley Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Farley Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Farley Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£71,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 1997Most recent
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LT: £275,000 (2021–2013).
Everything we know about 5 Farley Drive, 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 Farley Drive homes
Price per m² for 5 Farley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£807
Street avg £3,090
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 56 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB