The design of Knighton Close is believed to have been the subject of an award at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition in around 1930, and this is thought to have enabled the project to be realised. The architect went on to practice with Wilson, Mason & Partners, working on projects including a BP site in Barry, south Wales and Baghdad airport.

In 1925 the Southend Road was opened, linking Woodford with the extensive area of new housing around Gants Hill. From 1930, the suburbanisation of Woodford was in full swing and solidified Woodford's place in the commuter belt. Its convenient proximity to central London led to the sustained development of middle class homes on former mansion plots.

The influence of the Art Deco movement is evident in much of the architecture designed or commenced in London at the time and particularly notable in the tube extension stations.

Nearby Redbridge station as an example, was designed by renowned Tube architect, Charles Holden who designed a number of other stations on the same branch. In 1930, Holden made a tour of Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden to see the latest developments in modern architecture. Adapting the architectural styles he had seen on the tour, Holden created functional designs composed of simple forms: cylinders, curves and rectangles, built in plain brick, concrete and glass. Redbridge station was designed and building commenced in the early 1930s and despite not being completed until 1947 due to the outbreak of war, it exists as a fine example of this architectural influence.