7 Abbotsford Road, Ilford, IG3 9SN

7 Abbotsford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 9SN). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 sits 122.3% above the 2009 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.