138 Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW
About 138 Elgin Road
138 Elgin Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 70).
At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 68 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 is 27% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 138 Elgin Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Nov 2023ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions of approved permission 1914/23: Cycle Parking (Condition 4); Management Plan (Condition 7). (summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 1914/23/01
- Sept 2023HMOFullIn report
Change of use from small HMO to large HMO for up to 9 people (Sui Generis). Cycle storage and waste/refuse storage to front. (Summary).
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 1914/23
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 138 Elgin Road
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
138 Elgin Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£747,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 8 years.
£588,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
9 October 2014Most recent
£588,000
+54.7%over 7 years21 March 2007
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LW: £205,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 138 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
138 Elgin Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,882
Street avg £2,504
Floor Area
204 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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.
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