Flat 2, 1 Barley Lane, Ilford, IG3 8XD

Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8XD). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in August 2024.