Sold STC Semi-detached

57 WELLESLEY ROAD

ILFORD, GREATER LONDON IG1 4JZ

5 beds 2 baths 1,561 sq ft Listed 15 Jul 2025 (-333d)

£750,000

Guide Price

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Photo 1 Ground Floor Shower/WC Photo 3 Hallway Kitchen Kitchen First Floor WC Reception One Reception Two Photo 10 Dining Room Dining Room Garden Room Photo 14 Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bedroom Four Bedroom Five First Floor Shower Photo 21 Photo 22 Photo 23 Photo 24 Photo 25

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

145 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£750,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£5,172/m²

Local average

£694,921 (+7.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,583 of 33,755)

Street crime

880 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Commonwealth Estate
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Three Receptions
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Cellar
  • Rear Garden - 80'
  • Off street Parking

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Rear garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Guide Price £750,000 - £775,000. Payne & Co are pleased to present this charming semi-detached house for sale in the sought-after location of the Commonwealth Estate. The property comprises of five bedrooms, first floor shower room with a separate WC and a ground floor shower room. There are three reception rooms, each with its own charm. The first boasts a bay window to the front, letting in plenty of natural light, while the second offers direct access to the garden, perfect for indoor-outdoor living. The third reception room, also known as the morning room, is ideal for lazy brunches or quiet reading times. The house also features a fitted kitchen, and additional features including a cellar, an enclosed porch, and the convenience of off-street parking. The rear garden is a particular highlight approximately 80ft in length with a decked area and a lawn surrounded by shrub borders. The house is located in a sought-after area with public transport links, Ilford’s Elizabeth Line, schools, and local amenities nearby. Valentines Park and Balfour Road Mosque are within proximity, adding to the appeal of the location. The property is also being sold with no onward chain. Please call our sales team for an appointment to view today!
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Ilford

Payne & Co

Reference: 164506829

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/11/2023

Expiry date: 02/11/2033

Current heating cost: £887/year

Potential heating cost: £572/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,675

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7698999

Property Details

Street: 57 Wellesley Road

Town: ILFORD

Postcode: IG1 4JZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/10/2010

Work Completed: 23/09/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6086189

Property Details

Street: 57 Wellesley Road

Town: ILFORD

Postcode: IG1 4JZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/10/2008

Work Completed: 14/10/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 23/10/2025 (7 months ago) £750,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 84 WELLESLEY ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4JZ £330,000 26/11/2024 Flat
101 BALFOUR ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4HR £625,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
55 COVENTRY ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4QT £775,000 03/11/2022 Semi-detached
27B BALFOUR ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4HP £400,000 15/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 96A WELLESLEY ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4JZ £125,000 01/03/2022 Flat
Same street 94A WELLESLEY ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4JZ £302,500 14/02/2022 Flat
48 BALFOUR ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4JG £685,000 14/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 60 WELLESLEY ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4JZ £335,000 05/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 78A WELLESLEY ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4JZ £296,000 18/08/2021 Flat
34 COVENTRY ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 4QU £695,000 23/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £277,700 (5 sales)

Area average: £636,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 22.9%
10y growth -16.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Redbridge. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.1%
5y (index) 18.5%
10y (index) 37.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Redbridge. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,552/mo
Realistic £1,724/mo
Optimistic £1,896/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Redbridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer North East London: £1,795/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop London Plumbing & Heating Supplies 0.1 miles
Shop British Heart Foundation 0.2 miles
Bus stop Beal Road 0.2 miles
Bus stop Coventry Road 0.2 miles
Train station Ilford 0.3 miles
Train station Gants Hill 1.0 miles
Hospital Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2 3.2 miles
Hospital Rainbow Ward 3.2 miles
University Arden University Stratford Campus 3.8 miles
University University of Portsmouth Walthamstow Campus 4.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 276
Anti-social behaviour 167
Shoplifting 71
Vehicle crime 62
Other theft 57
Public order 53
Criminal damage and arson 49
Drugs 44
Theft from the person 29
Burglary 25
Robbery 22
Other crime 15
Bicycle theft 7
Possession of weapons 3
Total incidents 880

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Secondary 0.1 miles Good — 19 Apr 2012
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford Other 0.2 miles — (No rating)
Read Academy Education Other 0.2 miles Good — 1 Oct 2023
Christchurch Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 11 Jan 2023
Apex Primary School Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%
Max investor price (0.8%) £215,500
Target investor price (1%) £172,400
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).