47 Cobham Road, Ilford, IG3 9JW
About 47 Cobham Road
47 Cobham Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 9JW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 sits 143.9% above the 2023 sale of £227,171. At 109 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 24 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £227,171. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Jun 2016ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.3 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 2.8 metres.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2367/16
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.
£227,171
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2023Most recent
£227,171
-14.9%over 15 years25 April 2007
£267,000
+281.4%over 10 years13 April 1997
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9JW: £335,000 (2024–2014).
Everything we know about 47 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
47 Cobham Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,084
Street avg £2,889
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 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