557 Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9RJ
About 557 Green Lane
557 Green Lane is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 9RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £422,500 in July 2020.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
557 Green Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
50applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£422,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2020Most recent
£422,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9RJ: £325,000 (2024–2012).
Everything we know about 557 Green Lane, 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 Green Lane homes
Price per m² for 557 Green Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,447
Street avg £2,788
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
0.0 km
Goodmayes Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Goodmayes Primary School. 59 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB