56 Francis Avenue, Ilford, IG1 1TT
About 56 Francis Avenue
56 Francis Avenue is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 1TT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 sits 74% above the 2015 sale of £277,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 40 EPCs). Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
56 Francis Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
43 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
56 Francis Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£482,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 7 years.
£277,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2015Most recent
£277,000
+15.4%over 6 years29 February 2008
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 1TT: £370,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IG1 1TT
Versus other Francis Avenue homes
On habitable rooms, 56 Francis Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,885
Street avg £2,945
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
597/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ilford County Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ark Isaac Newton Academy. 61 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB