45 Chester Road, Ilford, IG3 8PT
About 45 Chester Road
45 Chester Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8PT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2016. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 297.9% above the 2003 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
45 Chester Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Nov 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and height at the eaves of 3.0 metres.
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 4019/18
- Sept 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 6 metres and height at the eaves of 3 metres.
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 3217/18
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 45 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
45 Chester Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 6 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2003Most recent
£95,000
+33.8%over 5 years30 July 1997
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8PT: £394,000 (2021–2016).
Everything we know about 45 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
45 Chester Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,080
Street avg £3,407
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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