5 Francis Avenue, Ilford, IG1 1TS

5 Francis Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 70.8% above the 2007 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.