3 Cambridge Road, Ilford, IG3 8LU
About 3 Cambridge Road
3 Cambridge Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 28 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 260.4% above the 2020 sale of £45,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £45,500 in August 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 3 Cambridge Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Cambridge Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Cambridge Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Cambridge Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
3 Cambridge Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2020).
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 August 2020Most recent
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LU: £250,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG3 8LU
Everything we know about 3 Cambridge Road, 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 Cambridge Road homes
3 Cambridge Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,625
Street avg £2,890
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
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
42.3dB