5 Chester Road, Ilford, IG3 8PT
About 5 Chester Road
5 Chester Road is a three-bedroom property in Ilford (IG3 8PT). It has council tax band C.
It hasn't traded since April 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
- Dec 2018Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front roof lights. (Summary).
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 4512/18
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£235,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2009Most recent
£235,000
+34.7%over 6 years9 September 2002
£174,500
+186.1%over 4 years6 April 1998
£61,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8PT: £394,000 (2021–2016).
Everything we know about 5 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

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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