Flat 1, 134 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 32.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 February 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 1 year.
£235,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
25 October 2006Most recent
£235,000
+9.3%7 August 2006
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DF: £473,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in IG1 3DF
Versus other Empress Avenue homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,434
Street avg £4,539
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
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
59.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.1dB







