Sold Terraced

491 CRANBROOK ROAD

ILFORD, ILFORD, GREATER LONDON IG2 6ER

4 beds Listed 20 Mar 2006 (-7371d)

£350,000

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# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (IG2 6ER)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 491 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, ILFORD, GREATER LONDON IG2 6ER |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £340,000 Jun 2006 |

## Description

LOUNGE

14'10 x 14'2. Double glazed picture window with fixed sidelights and leaded light style coloured fanlights over, double radiator, gas fire to marble insert with raised hearth and wooden surround, ornate coved cornice, picture rail, polished laminated wood strip flooring, built-in shelves either side of chimney breast.

EXTENDED KITCHEN/DINER

24' x 12'2 x 10'7. Dining Area: Double radiator, picture rail, polished laminated wood strip flooring, ornate coved cornice. Kitchen Area: Extensive range of base and wall units, working surfaces, cupboards and drawers, built-in oven with gas hob and extractor fan over, stainless steel sink top with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, recess for fridge/freezer, open display units, part obscure glazed display wall unit with lighting, spotlights to ceiling, part tiled walls, laminated wood strip flooring, three light double glazed window with opening casement and fanlight over to rear, obscure double glazed door to garden.

STUDY/PLAY ROOM

9'8 x 9'6. Part wood panelled walls, cupboard housing boiler, polished laminated wood strip flooring, double glazed door and fixed sidelight with fanlight over to garden, built-in storage cupboard with obscure double glazed window to rear.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

Stairs leading to second floor.

BEDROOM ONE

13'7 into bay x 13'2. Five light double glazed square bay with leaded light style coloured fanlights over, radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboards, ornate coved cornice, picture rail, polished laminated wood strip flooring.

BEDROOM TWO

13'1 x 12'9. Two light double glazed window with fanlight over, double radiator, ornate coved cornice, picture rail, built-in wardrobe cupboard, polished laminated wood strip flooring.

BEDROOM THREE

8'8 x 7'8. Double glazed window with leaded light style fanlight over, picture rail, radiator, polished laminated wood strip flooring.

BATHROOM

9'7 x 8'7. Tiled enclosed bath with separate electric shower unit with folding side screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, radiator, coved cornice, part tiled walls, obscure double glazed window with fanlight over, additional obscure double glazed window.

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING

Two skylight windows, door to:

FOURTH BEDROOM/LOFT ROOM

15'2 x 11'6 (restricted head height). Two skylight windows, radiator, built-in shelves.

EXTERIOR

Approximately 78' rear garden with raised paved patio area, steps leading down to lawn with square pebbled centre area, tree and shrub borders, additional pebbled area to rear, outside security light, outside tap. CAR PARKING SPACE TO FRONT.

## Property Photos

- ![FRONT VIEW](/listings/photos/6361921/276729) - FRONT VIEW
- ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/6361921/276730) - LOUNGE
- ![KITCHEN AREA](/listings/photos/6361921/276731) - KITCHEN AREA
- ![DINING AREA](/listings/photos/6361921/276732) - DINING AREA
- ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/6361921/276733) - BEDROOM ONE
- ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/6361921/276734) - BEDROOM TWO
- ![BATHROOM](/listings/photos/6361921/276735) - BATHROOM

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 491 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6ER | £340,000 | 26/06/2006 | Terraced |
| 491 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6ER | £95,000 | 14/01/1997 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 BLENHEIM AVENUE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6JQ | £750,000 | 07/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 499 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6ER | £600,000 | 03/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 70 BEEHIVE LANE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 3RS | £550,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 487 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6ER | £765,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 CLARENCE AVENUE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6JH | £575,000 | 23/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 6 BLENHEIM AVENUE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6JG | £610,000 | 12/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 32 CLARENCE AVENUE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6JH | £630,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 489 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6ER | £655,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £641,875 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £540,063 (16 Terraced, IG2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Redbridge). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,552/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,724/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,896/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer North East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,795/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £215,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £172,400

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.8%
- **10y growth:** 20.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Redbridge; Terraced series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

FRONT VIEW LOUNGE KITCHEN AREA DINING AREA BEDROOM ONE BEDROOM TWO BATHROOM

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Property details

Last sold

£340,000 Jun 2006

Local average

£540,063 (-35.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,021 of 33,755)

Street crime

457 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

4TH BED LOFT ROOM
14'10 X 14'2 LOUNGE
FEATURE EXTENDED 24' X 12'2 X 10'7 KITCHEN/DINER
STUDY/PLAY ROOM
CELLAR
CENTRAL HEATING
DOUBLE GLAZING
78' REAR GARDEN
CAR PARKING SPACE

Description

ENTRANCE HALL Coloured leaded light style double glazed entrance door with fixed double glazed picture window and additional fixed sidelights either side and coloured leaded light style fixed lights over, two light window to lounge, radiator, polished laminated wood strip flooring, cupboard with access to CELLAR.

LOUNGE
14'10 x 14'2. Double glazed picture window with fixed sidelights and leaded light style coloured fanlights over, double radiator, gas fire to marble insert with raised hearth and wooden surround, ornate coved cornice, picture rail, polished laminated wood strip flooring, built-in shelves either side of chimney breast.

EXTENDED KITCHEN/DINER
24' x 12'2 x 10'7. Dining Area: Double radiator, picture rail, polished laminated wood strip flooring, ornate coved cornice. Kitchen Area: Extensive range of base and wall units, working surfaces, cupboards and drawers, built-in oven with gas hob and extractor fan over, stainless steel sink top with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, recess for fridge/freezer, open display units, part obscure glazed display wall unit with lighting, spotlights to ceiling, part tiled walls, laminated wood strip flooring, three light double glazed window with opening casement and fanlight over to rear, obscure double glazed door to garden.

STUDY/PLAY ROOM
9'8 x 9'6. Part wood panelled walls, cupboard housing boiler, polished laminated wood strip flooring, double glazed door and fixed sidelight with fanlight over to garden, built-in storage cupboard with obscure double glazed window to rear.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Stairs leading to second floor.

BEDROOM ONE
13'7 into bay x 13'2. Five light double glazed square bay with leaded light style coloured fanlights over, radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboards, ornate coved cornice, picture rail, polished laminated wood strip flooring.

BEDROOM TWO
13'1 x 12'9. Two light double glazed window with fanlight over, double radiator, ornate coved cornice, picture rail, built-in wardrobe cupboard, polished laminated wood strip flooring.

BEDROOM THREE
8'8 x 7'8. Double glazed window with leaded light style fanlight over, picture rail, radiator, polished laminated wood strip flooring.

BATHROOM
9'7 x 8'7. Tiled enclosed bath with separate electric shower unit with folding side screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, radiator, coved cornice, part tiled walls, obscure double glazed window with fanlight over, additional obscure double glazed window.

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING
Two skylight windows, door to:

FOURTH BEDROOM/LOFT ROOM
15'2 x 11'6 (restricted head height). Two skylight windows, radiator, built-in shelves.

EXTERIOR
Approximately 78' rear garden with raised paved patio area, steps leading down to lawn with square pebbled centre area, tree and shrub borders, additional pebbled area to rear, outside security light, outside tap. CAR PARKING SPACE TO FRONT.

Listed by

Barkingside

Arbon & Miller

Reference: 6361921

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

258% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/06/2006 (19 years ago)	£340,000	+257.9%
Sold	14/01/1997 (29 years ago)	£95,000	—

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
38 BLENHEIM AVENUE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6JQ	£750,000	07/08/2025	Terraced
499 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6ER	£600,000	03/07/2023	Terraced
70 BEEHIVE LANE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG1 3RS	£550,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
487 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6ER	£765,000	30/06/2022	Terraced
42 CLARENCE AVENUE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6JH	£575,000	23/12/2021	Terraced
6 BLENHEIM AVENUE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6JG	£610,000	12/11/2021	Terraced
32 CLARENCE AVENUE, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6JH	£630,000	17/09/2021	Terraced
489 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, REDBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON, IG2 6ER	£655,000	30/06/2021	Terraced

Area average: £641,875 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3.8%

10y growth 20.8%

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

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 18.7%

10y (index) 43.2%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View IG2 6ER

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Top Nails	0.0 miles
Shop	Ash and Nad	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Gants Hill	0.2 miles
Train station	Redbridge	0.9 miles
University	University of Portsmouth Walthamstow Campus	3.7 miles
Hospital	Neonatal Unit, L1 Z2	3.8 miles
Hospital	Rainbow Ward	3.8 miles
University	Arden University Stratford Campus	4.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	153
Anti-social behaviour	87
Vehicle crime	50
Other theft	37
Shoplifting	27
Criminal damage and arson	21
Public order	17
Burglary	16
Theft from the person	16
Robbery	10
Drugs	9
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	6
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	457

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Valentines High School	Secondary	0.0 miles	Outstanding — 21 Nov 2021
Gearies Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Cranbrook Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2012
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 Feb 2016
Beehive Preparatory School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.49%

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).