Kensington Drive - IG8 8LN
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 8LN is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 271st largest and 311th most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £576,571
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,218pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £659/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 8LN is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 271st largest and 311th most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £576,571
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,218pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £659/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG8 8LN
- 65 Kensington Drive
House
- 67 Kensington Drive
House
- 68 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 69 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 70 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG8 8LN sold for £545,000 on 27th June 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £576,571.
The IG8 8LN Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £576,571 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £583,758 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £569,127 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £561,011 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £572,069 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £536,618 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £502,505 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £498,699 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £499,466 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £484,704 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £473,347 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £416,986 |
| June 2014 | 17.2% | £372,491 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £317,882 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £306,238 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £302,115 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £303,357 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £273,394 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £303,991 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £306,187 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,218.
The IG8 8LN Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,218pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £2,173pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,112pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.4% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £990pcm |
| June 2008 | 12.1% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £929pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2022 for £545,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
IG8 8LN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2022£545,000 | 3 Bed House72, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN72, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN
- Sold Apr 2021£555,000 | 4 Bed House74, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN74, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN
- Sold Apr 2019£453,000 | 3 Bed House69, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN69, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN
- Sold Dec 2017£445,000 | 3 Bed House78, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN78, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN
- Sold Jun 2016£459,950 | 3 Bed House70, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN70, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LN
Nearby Postcodes
IG8 8LN is the 271st largest and the 311th most expensive postcode out of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area.
- IG8 8LW, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LW22 Addresses|82 m away
- IG8 8LL, Roding Lane North, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LL24 Addresses|107 m away
- IG8 8LP, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LP21 Addresses|180 m away
- IG8 8LJ, Roding Lane North, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LJ43 Addresses|183 m away
- IG8 8QT, Hillington Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8QT27 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£682,000 | 4 Bed House36, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP36, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP
- Sold Sep 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House57, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW57, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
- Sold Jul 2016£635,000 | 3 Bed House54, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW54, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
Schools Nearby
- Glade Primary School600 m away
- Roding Primary School1.1 km away
- Oakdale Junior School1.1 km away
- Caterham High School900 m away
- Beal High School1.0 km away
- Woodbridge High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG8 8LN is South Woodford station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- South Woodford|1.5 km away
- Woodford|1.8 km away
- Redbridge|2.1 km away
- Gants Hill|2.4 km away
