17 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB
About 17 Downshall Avenue
17 Downshall Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 30 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 47.6% above the 2018 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Aug 2022Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2193/22
- Dec 2012ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2576/12
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Downshall Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Downshall Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 June 2018Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8NB: £495,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IG3 8NB
Everything we know about 17 Downshall 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 Downshall Avenue homes
17 Downshall Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,926
Street avg £3,733
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB