108 Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW
About 108 Elgin Road
108 Elgin Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 38 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–224 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 269.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 68 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £216,000.
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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 gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
108 Elgin Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 108 Elgin Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 108 Elgin Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.1% per year over 28 years.
£216,000
Growth on file: 20.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2024Most recent
£216,000
+5.4%over 7 years3 April 2017
£205,000
+73.7%over 7 years28 January 2010
£118,000
+5.4%over 4 years24 January 2006
£112,000
+1.8%over 2 years5 November 2003
£110,000
+20.9%over 1 year25 June 2002
£91,000
+56.9%over 1 year26 September 2000
£58,000
+4540.0%over 4 years4 August 1996
£1,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LW: £197,000 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 108 Elgin 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 Elgin Road homes
Years Held for 108 Elgin Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,684
Street avg £3,856
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.2 km
Wards Road/Aldborough Rd South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Downshall Primary School. 55 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB