15 Express Drive, Ilford, IG3 9QD
About 15 Express Drive
15 Express Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 9QD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 16th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 381.9% above the 1998 sale of £54,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 52 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
15 Express Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
15 Express Drive 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
15 Express Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 1998Most recent
£54,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9QD: £260,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 15 Express Drive, 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 Express Drive homes
On price per m², 15 Express Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,146
Street avg £3,340
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Goodmayes Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Goodmayes Primary School. 57 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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB