4 James Court, 68 Spencer Road, Ilford, IG3 8PP
About 4 James Court
4 James Court is a semi-detached house in Ilford (IG3 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 48 m² this is the 2nd 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 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since February 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 68.8% above the 2007 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 112.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 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 4 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
4 James Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 5 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
8 February 2007Most recent
£160,000
+106.5%over 5 years21 December 2001
£77,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8PP: £290,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in IG3 8PP
Everything we know about 4 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
Floor Area for 4 James Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £4,312
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 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.
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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