21 Barley Lane, Ilford, IG3 8XD
About 21 Barley Lane
21 Barley Lane is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 8XD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
21 Barley Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2020HMOOutlineIn report
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to small HMO for up to 6 people (C4) (Summary)
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 4475/19
- May 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
- Council
- East Team/Area 5
- Reference
- 1015/02
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Barley Lane
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
21 Barley Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£463,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£445,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 April 2017Most recent
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8XD: £195,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in IG3 8XD
Everything we know about 21 Barley Lane, 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 Barley Lane homes
On epc rating, 21 Barley Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,198
Street avg £2,979
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.0 km
Goodmayes High Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Barley Lane Primary School. 58 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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB