23 Castleton Road, Ilford, IG3 9QW
About 23 Castleton Road
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
23 Castleton Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
- Aug 2000ConversionAmendmentIn report
Five self contained flats - existing. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (EXISTING)
- Council
- South Team/Area 5
Retrospective- Reference
- 1443/00
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
23 Castleton Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£615,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 1 year.
£300,000
Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 October 2001Most recent
£300,000
+25.0%over 11 months27 November 2000
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9QW: £655,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 23 Castleton Road, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Castleton Road homes
On price per m², 23 Castleton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,818
Street avg £3,610
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 140 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Years Held
25 years
Street avg 11 years
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB