79 Blythswood Road, Ilford, IG3 8SJ
About 79 Blythswood Road
79 Blythswood Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 128 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 29 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 15.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 79 Blythswood Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jan 2023ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 4142/22
- Jan 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating Juliette balcony. Three front rooflights. (summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 4135/22
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 79 Blythswood 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
79 Blythswood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£487,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2017Most recent
£487,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8SJ: £460,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IG3 8SJ
Everything we know about 79 Blythswood 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 Blythswood Road homes
Price per m² for 79 Blythswood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,805
Street avg £2,300
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.2 km
Kingswood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Farnham Green Primary School. 59 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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB