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23 Castleton Road, Ilford, IG3 9QW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 23 Castleton Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Castleton Road is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 9QW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 sits 105% above the 2001 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 Castleton Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 8)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2017from Jan 2015
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2017from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Jan 2017from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromD63toC70
May 2023from Jan 2017
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Castleton Road, Ilford, IG3 9QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2000
    ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Five self contained flats - existing. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (EXISTING)

    Council
    South Team/Area 5
    Retrospective
    Reference
    1443/00
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Castleton Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2001)

£300,000

Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2001Most recent

    £300,000

    +25.0%over 11 months
  2. 27 November 2000

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9QW: £655,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Castleton Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Castleton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,818

Street avg £3,610

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

25 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.

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

Goodmayes Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Goodmayes Primary School. 60 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG3 9QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG3 9QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 9QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Castleton Road, Ilford, IG3 9QW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.