20 Lombard Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8ER
About 20 Lombard Avenue
20 Lombard Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 34% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £342,500 in August 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Lombard Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Lombard Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Lombard Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£342,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 August 2023Most recent
£342,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8ER: £300,000 (2022–2018).
Everything we know about 20 Lombard Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lombard Avenue homes
Years Held for 20 Lombard Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,785
Street avg £2,645
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
New Road Seven Kings — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Palmer Catholic Academy. 59 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB