Balfour Road - IG1 4JB
Key Postcode Insights
IG1 4JB is a residential postcode situated on Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 761st 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 30 properties: 18 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £664,253
- 10 Year change
- up 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,059pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £549/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG1 4JB is a residential postcode situated on Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 761st 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 30 properties: 18 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £664,253
- 10 Year change
- up 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,059pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £549/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG1 4JB
- 148 Balfour Road
5 Bed Period House
- 150 Balfour Road
4 Bed House
- 152 Balfour Road
Unknown
- 154 Balfour Road
Unknown
- 156 Balfour Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG1 4JB sold for £285,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £664,253.
The IG1 4JB Sales Market has increased by 13.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £664,253 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £680,833 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £668,067 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £665,188 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £678,735 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £635,595 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £609,529 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £606,292 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £614,644 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £608,586 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £586,547 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £504,211 |
| June 2014 | 15.9% | £451,548 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £389,543 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £379,768 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £381,145 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £380,661 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £353,821 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £414,216 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £420,323 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,059.
The IG1 4JB Rental Market has increased by 39.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £3,059pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £3,023pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £2,920pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.7% | £2,747pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £2,375pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £2,182pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £2,188pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £2,188pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £2,152pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £2,137pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £2,196pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £2,113pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £1,748pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,496pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
IG1 4JB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed Flat186C, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB186C, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB
- Sold Oct 2025£193,000 | 1 Bed Flat186B, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB186B, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB
- Sold Oct 2025£193,000 | 2 Bed Flat186A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB186A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB
- Sold Sep 2024£825,000 | 4 Bed House164, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB164, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB
- Sold May 2012£295,000 | 4 Bed House150, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB150, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB
Nearby Postcodes
IG1 4JB is the 439th largest and the 761st most expensive postcode out of the 787 postcodes in the IG1 area.
- IG1 4HU, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4HU43 Addresses|42 m away
- IG1 4HB, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4HB46 Addresses|74 m away
- IG1 4HA, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4HA44 Addresses|103 m away
- IG1 4ST, Brisbane Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4ST2 Addresses|110 m away
- IG1 4LJ, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1IG1 4LJ60 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (9)
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 School200 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 4JB is Ilford station, which is 800 metres away.
- Ilford|800 m away
- Seven Kings|1.2 km away
- Newbury Park|1.5 km away
