17 Chester Road, Ilford, IG3 8PT
About 17 Chester Road
17 Chester Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8PT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 124% above the 2009 sale of £200,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
17 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Chester 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
17 Chester Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 10 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2009Most recent
£200,000
+150.0%over 10 years29 July 1999
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8PT: £394,000 (2021–2016).
Everything we know about 17 Chester 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 Chester Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 17 Chester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,326
Street avg £3,293
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.1 km
Chester Road (IG3) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 58 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB