19 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB
About 19 Downshall Avenue
19 Downshall Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 sits 72.3% above the 2013 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. At 125 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19 Downshall Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19 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
19 Downshall Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£534,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 16 years.
£310,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2013Most recent
£310,000
+969.0%over 16 years11 May 1997
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8NB: £495,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IG3 8NB
Everything we know about 19 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
19 Downshall Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,480
Street avg £3,753
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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