9a, Blythswood Road, Ilford, IG3 8SJ
About 9a
9a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 59 m² this is the 5th 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 across 30 units on file.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 136.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in October 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 October 2024Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8SJ: £460,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IG3 8SJ
Everything we know about 9a, 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
On years held, 9a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,831
Street avg £3,233
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.2 km
Kingswood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Farnham Green Primary School. 59 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB