72, Basildon Avenue, IG5 0QQ

72 Basildon Avenue is a 161 m² / 1,733 sq ft semi-detached home in Gants Hill. It sold for £250,000 in June 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £587k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £762k to £974k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£250,000 on Jun 2004
Internal area
161 square metres (1,733 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,552 per square metre (£144 per square foot) in Jun 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,648 per square metre (£339 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2004 £250,000 £1,553 £587,387 £3,648

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 161 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £587,387. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gants Hill are now selling for between £4,730 and £6,050 per square metre (£439 and £562 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 161 m², this implies a valuation between £762,000 and £974,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2006 2372/06
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
72, Basildon Avenue, Ilford
Description:
First floor side extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer. Velux windows in roof at front.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
161 sqm (1,733 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

72 Basildon Avenue is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £587,387.
  • Based on an internal area of 161 m² and recent prices in Gants Hill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £762,000 to £974,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 72 Basildon Avenue last sold for £250,000 in June 2004.

HouseMetric shows 72 Basildon Avenue as 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 23 February 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 72 Basildon Avenue was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

72 Basildon Avenue is in postcode IG5 0QQ, in Gants Hill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Basildon Avenue, IG5 0QQ or analysis of the Gants Hill property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.