Flat 1, 55 Courtland Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG1 3DN). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 16.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 64.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £199,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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
Price for Flat 1 has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.
£199,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2020Most recent
£199,000
+53.1%over 14 years10 October 2005
£130,000
+202.4%over 7 years5 December 1997
£42,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG1 3DN: £740,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in IG1 3DN
Versus other Courtland Avenue homes
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,854
Street avg £3,186
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.2 km
De Vere Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Ursuline Academy Ilford. 51 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
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB







