What type of property is 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF?

136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF sell for?

136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF last sold for £484,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £207,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and September 2024, 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF rose from £207,000 to £484,000, a change of £277,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF?

The current EPC rating for 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF?

136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF heated?

The latest EPC at 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF?

136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF is in council tax band C.

Where is 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF located?

136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF?

Police records around 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF show an average of 597 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF?

The closest primary school to 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF is Highlands Primary School (727m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ursuline Academy Ilford (590m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF?

The closest bus stop to 136 Empress Avenue, IG1 3DF is Northbrook Road, 460m away. The nearest rail option is Ilford Rail Station, 669m away.

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136 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 136 Empress Avenue

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

136 Empress Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 95.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £484,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from May 2011

EPC improved fromF25toD64

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2023from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 136 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

136 Empress Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

136 Empress Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£484,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£484,000
+69.8%over 11 years
4 October 2012
£285,000
+37.7%over 7 months
6 March 2012
£207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DF: £425,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in IG1 3DF

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.

136 Empress Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,939

Street avg £2,482

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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