23 Express Drive, Ilford, IG3 9QD
About 23 Express Drive
23 Express Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 9QD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 50 m² this is the 20th 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 across 53 units on file.
Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 112.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 52 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £245,000.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
23 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
Price for 23 Express Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2020Most recent
£245,000
+362.3%over 22 years29 July 1998
£53,000
+16.5%over 3 years29 June 1995
£45,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9QD: £376,000 (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
Price per m² for 23 Express Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,900
Street avg £3,183
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB