126c, Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW
About 126c
126c is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 65 m² this is the 51st 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 across 69 units on file.
It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 500% above the 1997 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 60.1% below the postcode norm.
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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
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
126c 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
126c's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£44,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 July 1997Most recent
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LW: £205,000 (2024–2016).
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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 Elgin Road homes
On price per m², 126c runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£677
Street avg £4,013
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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