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Ground Floor Flat, 83 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DG

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG1 3DG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 87.1% above the 2005 sale of £155,000. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Sept 2017
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromD65toC69
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 83 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor Flat 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.

Ground Floor Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2005Most recent

    £155,000

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.

Price per m² for Ground Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,583

Street avg £3,242

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ground Floor Flat

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.
£281k

38a, Flat 3, Mansfield Road

IG1 3BD

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£304k

1a, Flat 2, Stanhope Gardens

IG1 3LQ

Flat
£273k

38b, Flat 2, Mansfield Road

IG1 3BD

Flat
£326k

1a, Flat 1, Stanhope Gardens

IG1 3LQ

Flat
£257k

43a, Flat 2, York Road

IG1 3AD

Flat
£256k

24a, Flat 2, Mansfield Road

IG1 3BD

Flat
£254k

38b, Flat 1, Mansfield Road

IG1 3BD

Flat
£248k

38b, Flat 3, Mansfield Road

IG1 3BD

Flat
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 Ground Floor Flat, 83 Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.