46 Ashgrove Road, Ilford, IG3 9XD
About 46 Ashgrove Road
46 Ashgrove Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 9XD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 190.3% above the 2007 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
- Jul 2022HMOOutlineIn report
Change of use from single dwelling house to Children's Care Home for up to six children. (Summary).
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 1789/22
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 46 Ashgrove Road
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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£185,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 March 2007Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 9XD: £650,000 (2024–2022).
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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 Ashgrove Road homes
46 Ashgrove Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,529
Street avg £3,361
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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
0.2 km
Blythswood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Goodmayes Primary School. 61 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
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB