142c, Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW
About 142c
142c is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 43 m² this is the 30th 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.
Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 54.8% above the 2014 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 130.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2011.
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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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2011Tree WorksTreesIn report
TPO 25/07 (T1) Lime - crown reduce by 30%.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , BC Area 2 South East (BD/VR)
- Reference
- WTPO/0027/11
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 142c
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
142c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 12 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
3 September 2014Most recent
£155,000
+10.7%over 7 years14 August 2007
£140,000
+40.0%over 5 years27 June 2002
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8LW: £205,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about 142c, 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
142c is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,605
Street avg £3,921
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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.
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