Property data
Sale history
£82,500 on Jan 1998
Internal area
138 square metres (1,485 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £597 per square metre (£55 per square foot) in Jan 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,957 per square metre (£368 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 1998 £82,500 £598 £546,107 £3,957

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 138 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 £546,107. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ilford are now selling for between £4,170 and £5,580 per square metre (£387 and £518 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 138 m², this implies a valuation between £575,000 and £770,000. 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
5
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
237 square metres (2,551 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 159 Wellesley Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 31/10/2013. It last appeared Nov 2013.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 159 Wellesley Road.

Photos for 159 Wellesley Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2016 4482/16
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
159, Wellesley Road, Ilford
Description:
Rear outbuilding.

Planning ref:
May 2005 0995/05
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
159, Wellesley Road, Ilford
Description:
Conversion of house into two self contained 1 bedroom flats. First floor rear extension.

Planning ref:
July 2002 1469/02
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
159, Wellesley Road, Ilford
Description:
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Demolition of existing conservatory and rebuild as single storey rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
21 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
135 sqm (1,453 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

159 Wellesley Road 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 £546,107.
  • Based on an internal area of 138 m² and recent prices in Ilford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £575,000 to £770,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 159 Wellesley Road last sold for £82,500 in January 1998.

HouseMetric shows 159 Wellesley Road as 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 15 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 159 Wellesley Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

159 Wellesley Road is in postcode IG1 4LN, in Ilford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wellesley Road, IG1 4LN or analysis of the Ilford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.