Balfour Road - IG1 4HU
Key Postcode Insights
IG1 4HU is a residential postcode situated on Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 596th largest and 684th 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 43 properties: 29 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,036
- 10 Year change
- up 10.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,653pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG1 4HU is a residential postcode situated on Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 596th largest and 684th 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 43 properties: 29 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,036
- 10 Year change
- up 10.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,653pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG1 4HU
- 131 Balfour Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 133 Balfour Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 135 Balfour Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 137 Balfour Road
Unknown
- 139 Balfour Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG1 4HU sold for £610,000 on 11th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £508,036.
The IG1 4HU Sales Market has increased by 10.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £508,036 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £522,744 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £515,510 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £511,898 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £525,032 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £493,240 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £476,407 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £473,948 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £479,858 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £475,749 |
| June 2016 | 16.4% | £459,435 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £394,777 |
| June 2014 | 15.6% | £353,199 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £305,619 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £299,233 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £297,637 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £297,663 |
| June 2009 | -15.3% | £278,216 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £328,497 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,594 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,653.
The IG1 4HU Rental Market has increased by 36.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £2,653pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,632pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,555pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.1% | £2,397pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2021 | -1% | £1,920pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,905pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.9% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,876pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.6% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.4% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,350pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th May 2026 for £610,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
IG1 4HU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£610,000 | 3 Bed Flat201A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU201A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU
- Sold Jun 2023£570,000 | 4 Bed House159, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU159, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU
- Sold Nov 2022£550,000 | 4 Bed House139, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU139, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU
- Sold Mar 2021£330,000 | 2 Bed Flat185A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU185A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU
- Sold Aug 2020£530,000 | 4 Bed House181, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU181, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HU
Nearby Postcodes
IG1 4HU is the 596th largest and the 684th most expensive postcode out of the 787 postcodes in the IG1 area.
- IG1 4JB, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4JB30 Addresses|42 m away
- IG1 4LJ, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4LJ60 Addresses|84 m away
- IG1 4HB, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4HB46 Addresses|99 m away
- IG1 4ST, Brisbane Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4ST2 Addresses|110 m away
- IG1 4HA, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4HA44 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (14)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2017£11,000,000 | 6 Bed HouseInternational House 2, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HPInternational House 2, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HP
- Sold May 2017£11,000,000 | 6 Bed HouseInternational House 2, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HPInternational House 2, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HP
- Sold Sep 2018£1,500,000 | 2 Bed Flat30A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JG30A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JG
Schools Nearby
- Christchurch Primary School100 m away
- Winston Way Academy600 m away
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy800 m away
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford700 m away
- The Palmer Catholic Academy1.1 km away
- Valentines High School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG1 4HU is Ilford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Ilford|800 m away
- Seven Kings|1.2 km away
- Newbury Park|1.4 km away
