5 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
About 5 Downshall Court
5 Downshall Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (60–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 76 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 Downshall Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Downshall Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 20 years.
£293,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2016Most recent
£293,000
+414.1%over 20 years4 July 1996
£56,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8HB: £165,000 (2023–1998).
Nearby sales in IG3 8HB
7 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
Sold Nov 2023
£309,0001 Downshall Court, Aldborough Road, Ilford, IG3 8HB
Sold May 2012
£165,0004 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 5 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
Floor Area for 5 Downshall Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,855
Street avg £3,267
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB