20 Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8QA
About 20 Meads Lane
20 Meads Lane is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8QA). 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 (October 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 95.9% above the 2004 sale of £218,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
20 Meads Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 20 Meads Lane
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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
20 Meads Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 5 years.
£218,000
Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2004Most recent
£218,000
+16.3%over 1 year29 May 2003
£187,500
+115.5%over 3 years4 August 1999
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8QA: £380,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 20 Meads Lane, 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
20 Meads Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,477
Street avg £2,960
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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.
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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB