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4 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Downshall Avenue

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

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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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Downshall Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jan 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 3 metres.

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5088/18
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2015Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8NB: £495,000 (2025–2023).

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  • 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.

Floor Area for 4 Downshall Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,458

Street avg £3,667

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
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 4 Downshall Avenue, Ilford, IG3 8NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.