What kind of home is 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY?

1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY?

1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY last sold for £600,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £448,000 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and March 2021, 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY rose from £448,000 to £600,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY?

1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY?

1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY in?

1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG3 postcode district.

Is 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY?

The closest primary school to 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY is Goodmayes Primary School (470m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (863m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cardigan Gardens, IG3 9SY is Green Lane (IG3), 69m away. The nearest rail option is Goodmayes Rail Station, 404m away.

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1 Cardigan Gardens, Ilford, IG3 9SY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cardigan Gardens

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

1 Cardigan Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 9SY). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 is 14% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cardigan Gardens, Ilford, IG3 9SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cardigan Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

50applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2021Most recent
£600,000
+33.9%over 5 years
29 July 2015
£448,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9SY: £277,500 (2011–2003).

Nearby sales in IG3 9SY

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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.

Full Ilford report

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

Green Lane (IG3) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Goodmayes Primary School. 58 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 9SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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