18 Cambridge Road, Ilford, IG3 8LU
About 18 Cambridge Road
18 Cambridge Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 52 m² this is the 19th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 38 units on file.
Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in June 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Cambridge Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2024Most recent
£250,000
+117.4%over 20 years13 October 2003
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LU: £260,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IG3 8LU
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cambridge Road homes
18 Cambridge Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,808
Street avg £2,646
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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 Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 60 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB