14a, Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8QA
About 14a
14a is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 18.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 134.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
14a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
14a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 14a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
14a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 7 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2008Most recent
£290,000
-9.4%over 2 years2 October 2005
£320,000
+100.0%over 3 years16 November 2001
£160,000
+10.3%11 June 2001
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8QA: £380,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 14a, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Meads Lane homes
EPC Rating for 14a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,800
Street avg £5,328
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.3 km
Percy Road / Douglas Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Farnham Green Primary School. 55 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB