25 Express Drive, Ilford, IG3 9QD
About 25 Express Drive
25 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 1991-1995 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 (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 139.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
Energy performance
25 Express Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
25 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2024Most recent
£260,000
+75.7%over 18 years11 April 2006
£148,000
+12.1%over 2 years29 June 2003
£132,000
+80.8%over 2 years31 January 2001
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9QD: £376,000 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 25 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
Price per m² for 25 Express Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,417
Street avg £3,162
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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