Flat 1, 38 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–46 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 36 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DD: £213,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IG1 3DD
Versus other Empress Avenue homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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