2 Craigen Gardens, Ilford, IG3 9FG
About 2 Craigen Gardens
2 Craigen Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Ilford (IG3 9FG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band.
Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 59.5% above the 2008 sale of £173,000. At 53 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 29 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Craigen Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Craigen Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
50applications of note in the surrounding area
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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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£173,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 2008Most recent
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9FG: £410,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in IG3 9FG
Everything we know about 2 Craigen 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 Craigen Gardens homes
2 Craigen Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,264
Street avg £3,489
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Loxford School of Science And Technology — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Loxford School. 68 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB