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74 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 74 Empress Avenue

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

74 Empress Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in July 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 305.9% above the 2000 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 55.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Empress Avenue

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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
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 September 2027

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 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.

74 Empress Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2000Most recent

    £135,000

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 years held, 74 Empress Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,164

Street avg £2,704

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 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.
£483k

1 Charles Church Walk

IG1 3RZ

3 bed
£750k

1 Lincoln Gardens

IG1 3NF

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Canterbury Avenue

IG1 3NA

4 bed
£450k

1 Clarendon Gardens

IG1 3JN

4 bed
£687k

1 Lennox Gardens

IG1 3LF

4 bed2 bath
£763k

1 Castleview Gardens

IG1 3QB

2 bed1 bath
£797k

1 Courtland Avenue

IG1 3DN

4 bed
£852k

1 Hillview Crescent

IG1 3QD

4 bed3 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

0.5 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 74 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.