Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2003 £225,000 17.5% 15.7%
Jun 1997 £84,000 na na
Internal area
141 square metres (1,518 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,595 per square metre (£148 per square foot) in Aug 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,059 per square metre (£377 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2003 £225,000 £1,596 £572,338 £4,059
Jun 1997 £84,000 £596 £623,048 £4,419

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 141 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 £572,338. 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 141 m², this implies a valuation between £588,000 and £787,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
204 square metres (2,196 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 1119/25
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
73, Colombo Road, Ilford,
Description:
First floor rear extension. (summary)

Planning ref:
July 2020 1254/20
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
73, Colombo Road, Ilford
Description:
Part first floor rear extension (Summary)

Planning ref:
May 2011 0692/11
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
73, Colombo Road, Ilford
Description:
Demolish existing rear extension. Single storey rear extension.

Planning ref:
October 2010 1588/10
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
73, Colombo Road, Ilford
Description:
Outbuilding in rear garden. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (EXISTING)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 February 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
141 sqm (1,518 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

73 Colombo 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 £572,338.
  • Based on an internal area of 141 m² and recent prices in Ilford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £588,000 to £787,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 73 Colombo Road last sold for £225,000 in August 2003.

HouseMetric shows 73 Colombo Road as 141 m² (1,518 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 10 February 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 73 Colombo Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

73 Colombo Road is in postcode IG1 4RH, in Ilford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colombo Road, IG1 4RH 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.