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46 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
231 m²
2486 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 46 Empress Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

46 Empress Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £935,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

46 Empress Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 January 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 46 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD

1decisions1extensions12documents59nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating two Juliette balconies. Three front roof lights. (Summary)

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC , X BC Area 2 South West (KP)
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    4225/16
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 46 Empress Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£976,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£935,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2025Most recent

    £935,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DD: £200,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Empress Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 46 Empress Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,048

Street avg £5,695

Strongly below

Floor Area

231 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46 Empress Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Exeter Gardens

IG1 3LA

5 bed4 bath
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1 Gloucester Gardens

IG1 3NJ

£852k

1 Hillview Crescent

IG1 3QD

4 bed3 bath
£797k

1 Courtland Avenue

IG1 3DN

4 bed
£763k

1 Castleview Gardens

IG1 3QB

2 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Lincoln Gardens

IG1 3NF

3 bed1 bath
£687k

1 Lennox Gardens

IG1 3LF

4 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilford district page.
Full Ilford report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG1 3DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 3DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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