Kensington Drive - IG8 8LP
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 8LP is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 403rd largest and 352nd 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £618,462
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,408pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £572/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 8LP is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 403rd largest and 352nd 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £618,462
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,408pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £572/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG8 8LP
- 24A Kensington Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 24 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 26 Kensington Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 27A Kensington Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG8 8LP sold for £542,000 on 19th May 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £618,462.
The IG8 8LP Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £618,462 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £626,171 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £610,478 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £601,771 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £613,633 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £575,606 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £539,015 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £534,932 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £535,755 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £519,920 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £507,738 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £447,282 |
| June 2014 | 17.2% | £399,555 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £340,978 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £328,488 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £324,065 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £325,397 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £293,257 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £326,077 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £328,433 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,408.
The IG8 8LP Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,408pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £2,359pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,293pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £2,116pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,887pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.4% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2008 | 12.1% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,009pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th May 2023 for £542,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
IG8 8LP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£542,000 | 3 Bed House35, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP35, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP
- Sold Nov 2021£682,000 | 4 Bed House36, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP36, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP
- Sold Sep 2021£477,000 | 3 Bed House27, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP27, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP
- Sold Mar 2021£550,000 | 3 Bed House31, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP31, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP
- Sold Apr 2016£200,000 | 4 Bed House26, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP26, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP
Nearby Postcodes
IG8 8LP is the 403rd largest and the 352nd most expensive postcode out of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area.
- IG8 8LW, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LW22 Addresses|98 m away
- IG8 8LR, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LR24 Addresses|102 m away
- IG8 8QW, Summit Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8QW30 Addresses|153 m away
- IG8 8QP, Summit Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8QP30 Addresses|155 m away
- IG8 8LS, Rivington Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LS30 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
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 School800 m away
- Oakdale Junior School1.0 km away
- Oakdale Infants' School1.1 km away
- Caterham High School1.1 km away
- Beal High School1.1 km away
- Woodbridge High School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG8 8LP is South Woodford station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- South Woodford|1.4 km away
- Woodford|1.6 km away
- Redbridge|2.1 km away
- Snaresbrook|2.4 km away
