What type of property is 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA?

8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA?

8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA last sold for £195,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA?

8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG3 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA?

8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA located?

8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA?

The closest primary school to 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA is Farnham Green Primary School (294m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chadwell Heath Academy (928m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Meads Lane, IG3 8QA is Percy Road / Douglas Road, 295m away. The nearest rail option is Goodmayes Station, 672m away.

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8 Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8QA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Meads Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Meads Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 104.6% above the 2007 sale of £195,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Meads Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

60applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2007Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8QA: £380,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in IG3 8QA

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On the street

Versus other Meads Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Meads Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £2,960

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.

Full Ilford report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG3 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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