18a, Cambridge Road, Ilford, IG3 8LU
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 69 m² this is the 26th 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.
At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £260,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
18a 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
Price for 18a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2024Most recent
£260,000
+202.3%over 23 years25 January 2001
£86,000
+68.6%over 4 years4 August 1996
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LU: £250,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IG3 8LU
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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 Cambridge Road homes
On years held, 18a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,768
Street avg £2,726
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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