14d, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD
About 14d
14d is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 4th 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 across 37 units on file.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 171.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £200,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
14d 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
Price for 14d has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 23 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2023Most recent
£200,000
+60.0%over 16 years20 July 2006
£124,995
+216.4%over 6 years11 February 2000
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DD: £213,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IG1 3DD
Versus other Empress Avenue homes
Years Held for 14d lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,250
Street avg £3,526
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







