108b, Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW
About 108b
108b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the 16th 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 (February 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 98.9% above the 2011 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011). At 35 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 68 EPCs).
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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
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
108b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
108b 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
108b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£94,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 October 2011Most recent
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LW: £205,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 108b, 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
EPC Rating for 108b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,686
Street avg £3,950
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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