12a, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD
About 12a
12a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 15th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–231 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 40 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 36 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 21.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 101.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
59 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£185,000
+25.6%over 1 year8 September 2014
£147,314
+101.8%over 13 years30 August 2001
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DD: £213,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IG1 3DD
Versus other Empress Avenue homes
On epc rating, 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,625
Street avg £3,628
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.2 km
Cranbrook Road (IG1) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 51 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
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB