128a, Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW
About 128a
128a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 35th 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 (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 93.9% above the 2006 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
128a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 128a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
128a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 September 2006Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LW: £205,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 128a, 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 epc rating, 128a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,956
Floor Area
46 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