3 James Court, 68 Spencer Road, Ilford, IG3 8PP
About 3 James Court
3 James Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 64 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (47–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 250.3% above the 2001 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 9 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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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 3 James Court
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
3 James Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2001Most recent
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8PP: £290,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in IG3 8PP
Everything we know about 3 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
3 James Court is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,227
Street avg £4,839
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
Blythswood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Downshall Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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