20 Douglas Road, Ilford, IG3 8UX
About 20 Douglas Road
20 Douglas Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8UX). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 14.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £505,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Mar 2026ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 0328/26
- Jan 2026Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Remove chimney. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary)
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 0212/26
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Douglas Road
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
20 Douglas Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£579,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.
£505,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2019Most recent
£505,000
+230.1%over 19 years13 July 2000
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8UX: £540,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 20 Douglas Road, 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 Douglas Road homes
EPC Rating for 20 Douglas Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,280
Street avg £3,642
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 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
0.1 km
Percy Road / Douglas Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Farnham Green Primary School. 54 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB