5 Brixham Gardens, Ilford, IG3 9BA
About 5 Brixham Gardens
5 Brixham Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 9BA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 24.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold March 2020 for £420,000.
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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
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jun 2020ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres.
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 1500/20
- Jun 2020Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with a rear dormer and two front roof lights. (Summary).
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 1420/20
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Brixham Gardens
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
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£420,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 March 2020Most recent
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9BA: £490,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IG3 9BA
Everything we know about 5 Brixham Gardens, 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
Versus other Brixham Gardens homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Brixham Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,565
Street avg £4,480
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Barking Bus Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Loxford School. 69 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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB