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8 Farley Drive, Ilford, IG3 8LT

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Farley Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Farley Drive is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LT). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 sits 96.4% above the 2014 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 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, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jun 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farley Drive, Ilford, IG3 8LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 8 Farley Drive in 2025.

  1. Jul 2025
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from single dwelling house into a small HMO for up to 4 people. (Part Retrospective). (Summary).

    Council
    Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East, SANGS Catchment Zone - Roding Valley Park, SANGS Catchment Zone - Fairlop Waters Country Park
    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    1421/25
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2025
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from a single dwelling house into a large HMO for up to 8 people. (Summary).

    Council
    Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East, SANGS Catchment Zone - Roding Valley Park, SANGS Catchment Zone - Fairlop Waters Country Park
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    1265/24
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2014Most recent

    £275,000

    +10.0%
  2. 7 May 2014

    £250,000

  3. 1 August 2005

    £250,000

    +41.2%
  4. 9 March 2005

    £177,000

    +136.0%over 4 years
  5. 20 November 2000

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LT: £245,000 (2021–2007).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Farley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Farley Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,950

Street avg £2,899

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG3 8LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG3 8LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 8LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Farley Drive, Ilford, IG3 8LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.