398a, Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9JX
About 398a
398a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 77).
Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 70.7% above the 2015 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
398a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
50applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 398a has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 14 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2015Most recent
£147,000
+14.8%over 2 years16 July 2012
£128,000
+28.0%over 9 years3 July 2003
£100,000
+150.0%over 1 year18 April 2002
£40,000
+14.3%over 11 months13 May 2001
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9JX: £290,000 (2024–2006).
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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 Green Lane homes
398a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,492
Street avg £6,214
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.1 km
Seven Kings Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
South Park Primary School. 59 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB