What kind of home is 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB?

16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB sell for?

16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB last sold for £239,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and September 2005, 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB rose from £68,000 to £239,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB?

16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG3 8NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB have?

16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB has 9 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB?

16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB in?

16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB sits in Ilford. It falls within the IG3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB?

Police records around 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB?

The closest primary school to 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB is Downshall Primary School (223m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oaks Park High School (811m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Downshall Avenue, IG3 8NB is Wards Road/Aldborough Rd South, 331m away. The nearest tram option is Newbury Park Station, 618m away.

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16 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB

3 sales on record10 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Downshall Avenue

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

16 Downshall Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 100.8% above the 2005 sale of £239,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. 10 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.32 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
Council
Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2822/25
View planning record
Mar 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights (summary)
Council
Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East, SANGS Catchment Zone - Roding Valley Park, SANGS Catchment Zone - Fairlop Waters Country Park, SANGS Catchment Zone - Hainault Forest Country Park
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
0639/25
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£239,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2005Most recent
£239,000
+19.5%
29 March 2005
£200,000
+194.1%over 9 years
30 November 1995
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8NB: £495,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in IG3 8NB

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On the street

Versus other Downshall Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Downshall Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,366

Street avg £3,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG3 8NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG3 8NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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