2 James Court, 68 Spencer Road, Ilford, IG3 8PP
About 2 James Court
2 James Court is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 168% above the 2002 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 James Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 2 James Court
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
2 James Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 5 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2002Most recent
£100,000
+17.6%23 April 2002
£85,000
-7.6%23 April 2002
£92,000
+47.2%over 2 years9 September 1999
£62,500
+42.0%over 2 years29 April 1997
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8PP: £290,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in IG3 8PP
Everything we know about 2 James Court, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Spencer Road homes
2 James Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,852
Street avg £4,683
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Blythswood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Downshall Primary School. 58 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB