1 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
About 1 Downshall Court
1 Downshall Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 682 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 80% above the 2012 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
1 Downshall Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Downshall Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Downshall Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Downshall Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 2012Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8HB: £186,000 (2023–1998).
Nearby sales in IG3 8HB
7 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
Sold Nov 2023
£309,0005 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
Sold Nov 2016
£293,0004 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
Sold Nov 2007
£186,0003 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
Sold Oct 2003
£135,0002 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
Sold Apr 1998
£64,000
Everything we know about 1 Downshall Court, 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 Downshall Court homes
On epc rating, 1 Downshall Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,604
Street avg £3,684
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.3 km
Wards Road/Aldborough Rd South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Downshall Primary School. 52 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB