4 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB
About 4 Downshall Avenue
4 Downshall Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 35.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 83 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 30 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Downshall Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Part first floor rear extension. (Summary)
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 1988/19
- Jan 2019ExtensionOutlineIn 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 3 metres.
- Council
- X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5088/18
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 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
4 Downshall Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£503,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£370,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 September 2015Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8NB: £495,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IG3 8NB
Everything we know about 4 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
Floor Area for 4 Downshall Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,458
Street avg £3,667
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB