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120 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 120 Empress Avenue

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

120 Empress Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 120 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

120 Empress Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

59 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 120 Empress Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£450,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2022Most recent

    £450,000

    +492.1%over 24 years

  2. 28 September 1997

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DF: £473,500 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Empress Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 120 Empress Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £2,513

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 120 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£487k

1 Carlisle Gardens

IG1 3SN

£483k

1 Charles Church Walk

IG1 3RZ

3 bed
£456k

1 Cowley Road

IG1 3JL

£450k

1 Clarendon Gardens

IG1 3JN

4 bed
£533k

1 Fairholme Road

IG1 3QS

£578k

1 Belgrave Road

IG1 3AW

1 bed
£600k

1 Canterbury Avenue

IG1 3NA

4 bed
£600k

1 Devonport Gardens

IG1 3QQ

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

0.5 km

Northbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 56 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 3DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 3DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 120 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.