Kensington Gardens - IG1 3EL
Key Postcode Insights
IG1 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 765th largest and 79th most expensive of the 787 postcodes in the IG1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 15 houses and 61 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,406
- 10 Year change
- up 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG1 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 765th largest and 79th most expensive of the 787 postcodes in the IG1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 15 houses and 61 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,406
- 10 Year change
- up 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG1 3EL
- 2 Kensington Gardens
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Kensington Gardens
Building  |  4 Flats
- 6 Kensington Gardens
Building  |  4 Flats
- 8 Kensington Gardens
Building  |  3 Flats
- 10 Kensington Gardens
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG1 3EL sold for £740,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £350,406.
The IG1 3EL Sales Market has increased by 12.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £350,406 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £359,227 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £354,013 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £355,777 |
| June 2022 | 4% | £354,517 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £340,744 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £328,703 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £326,915 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £327,726 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £323,413 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £312,898 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £271,141 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £240,710 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £209,332 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £204,912 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £202,739 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £203,198 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £188,744 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £218,323 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,994 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,828.
The IG1 3EL Rental Market has increased by 37.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £1,828pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,765pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.1% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.4% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £946pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £911pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £958pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £907pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £740,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
IG1 3EL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£740,000 | 4 Bed House38, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL38, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL
- Sold Aug 2024£130,000 | 1 Bed Flat26D, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL26D, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL
- Sold Nov 2023£330,000 | 2 Bed Flat10C, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL10C, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL
- Sold Jun 2022£180,000 | 1 Bed Flat4A, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL4A, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL
- Sold May 2022£120,015 | 1 Bed Flat54A, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL54A, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL
Nearby Postcodes
IG1 3EL is the 765th largest and the 79th most expensive postcode out of the 787 postcodes in the IG1 area.
- IG1 3EJ, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1IG1 3EJ81 Addresses|38 m away
- IG1 3LN, Seymour Gardens, Ilford, IG1IG1 3LN68 Addresses|71 m away
- IG1 3EH, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, IG1IG1 3EH53 Addresses|74 m away
- IG1 3EQ, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, IG1IG1 3EQ63 Addresses|112 m away
- IG1 3LP, Seymour Gardens, Ilford, IG1IG1 3LP50 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 59 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (59)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (1)
- D (22)
- No EPC (33)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£790,000 | 5 Bed House57, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EJ57, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EJ
- Sold Nov 2025£740,000 | 4 Bed House38, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL38, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL
- Sold Jul 2022£738,500 | 4 Bed House5, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EJ5, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EJ
Schools Nearby
- Highlands Primary School300 m away
- Cranbrook Primary School600 m away
- Christchurch Primary School1.2 km away
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford800 m away
- Valentines High School1.1 km away
- Wanstead High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG1 3EL is Ilford station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Ilford|1.0 km away
- Gants Hill|1.3 km away
- Redbridge|1.5 km away
- Manor Park|1.8 km away
