119a, Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW
About 119a
119a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 177.3% above the 2011 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 38 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 68 EPCs).
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
119a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
119a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Council
- East Team/Area 5
- Reference
- 1266/02
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 119a
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
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Sales history & valuation
119a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.
£75,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2011Most recent
£75,000
+10.1%over 10 years27 June 2001
£68,100
+84.1%over 3 years31 May 1998
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LW: £205,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 119a, 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
On co₂ emissions, 119a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,974
Street avg £2,634
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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.
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
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB