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22 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Downshall Avenue

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

22 Downshall Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £654,000. At 88 m² it's 21.1% 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). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£690/sq ft) was about 175.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
Energy

Energy performance

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

22 Downshall Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF36toE41
Low Energy Lighting
33%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jun 2019
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer. 2 front roof lights. (Summary)

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    1713/19
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 2.9 metres.

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    1407/19
    View planning record
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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

22 Downshall Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£654,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £654,000

    +47.0%over 5 years
  2. 29 March 2019

    £445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8NB: £485,000 (2025–2021).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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 price per m², 22 Downshall Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,432

Street avg £3,538

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for IG3 8NB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.