9 Blythswood Road, Ilford, IG3 8SJ
About 9 Blythswood Road
9 Blythswood Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 7th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 24). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£673/sq ft) was about 256.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold August 2023 for £500,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9 Blythswood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2023SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Use of property as two self contained flats. (Summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 0674/23
- Mar 2023SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Use of property as 2x self contained flats. (summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 3643/22
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Blythswood Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£509,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2023Most recent
£500,000
+108.3%over 19 years25 September 2003
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8SJ: £430,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IG3 8SJ
Everything we know about 9 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 9 Blythswood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,246
Street avg £2,830
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
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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
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB