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81b, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DG

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 81b

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

81b is a two-bedroom property in Ilford (IG1 3DG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 8th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–202 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73).

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 89.7% above the 2005 sale of £165,000. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2035

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81b, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81b has no planning applications on record.

59

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.

81b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£165,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2005Most recent

    £165,000

    +139.1%over 6 years

  2. 31 May 1999

    £69,000

    +15.0%over 2 years

  3. 29 April 1997

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DG: £295,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Empress Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 81b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £3,236

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81b

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.
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1 bed
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1 Castleview Gardens

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Charles Church Walk

IG1 3RZ

3 bed
£578k

1 Belgrave Road

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1 bed
£600k

1 Endsleigh Gardens

IG1 3EQ

1 bed1 bath
£750k

1 Lincoln Gardens

IG1 3NF

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Clarendon Gardens

IG1 3JN

4 bed
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

0.4 km

Northbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG1 3DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG1 3DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

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 81b, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.