38a, Eastwood Road, Ilford, IG3 8XA
About 38a
38a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8XA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8XA: £125,000 (2017–2014).
Nearby sales in IG3 8XA
Everything we know about 38a, 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 Eastwood Road homes
On habitable rooms, 38a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Eccleston Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Barley Lane Primary School. 56 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB