24 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB
About 24 Downshall Avenue
24 Downshall Avenue is a 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 (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 24% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £430,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Nov 2025ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 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
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2982/25
- Oct 2025Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 3009/25
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 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
24 Downshall Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 20 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2024Most recent
£430,000
+84.5%over 19 years28 April 2004
£233,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8NB: £495,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IG3 8NB
Everything we know about 24 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
24 Downshall Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,257
Street avg £3,676
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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.
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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