3 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB
About 3 Downshall Avenue
3 Downshall Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £485,000 in February 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 55.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
3 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 3 Downshall Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 3 Downshall Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£485,000
+304.2%over 24 years30 August 2000
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8NB: £495,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in IG3 8NB
Everything we know about 3 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
3 Downshall Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,330
Street avg £3,672
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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