144b, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF
About 144b
144b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £270,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 140% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2028
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Planning history
144b 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
144b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 7 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2026Most recent
£270,000
+3.8%over 7 years11 October 2018
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DF: £473,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IG1 3DF
Versus other Empress Avenue homes
On years held, 144b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,000
Street avg £4,365
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.5 km
Northbrook Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 56 schools nearby.
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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
59.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.1dB