21 Cobham Road, Ilford, IG3 9JW
About 21 Cobham Road
21 Cobham Road is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 sits 121.6% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
21 Cobham Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2022ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 2.95 metres and height at the eaves of 2.75 metres.
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2781/22
- Mar 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.5 metres, highest point of 2.95 metres and height at the eaves of 2.75 metres.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 0634/17
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21 Cobham Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
21 Cobham Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 8 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
3 March 2010Most recent
£250,000
+88.0%over 8 years23 September 2001
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9JW: £335,000 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 21 Cobham Road, 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 Cobham Road homes
21 Cobham Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,701
Street avg £2,910
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.2 km
South Park Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
South Park Primary School. 64 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB