17 Express Drive, Ilford, IG3 9QD
About 17 Express Drive
17 Express Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 9QD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 18th 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. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 129.2% above the 2002 sale of £120,000. At 49 m² it's 24.5% 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
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 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
17 Express Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 4 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2002Most recent
£120,000
+120.2%over 4 years18 June 1998
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9QD: £260,000 (2024–2020).
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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 Express Drive homes
On epc rating, 17 Express Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,449
Street avg £3,285
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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.
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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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB