24a, Douglas Road, Ilford, IG3 8UX
About 24a
24a is a mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8UX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 5th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It hasn't traded since September 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 396.2% above the 1999 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 68.2% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
24a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 24a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£52,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 1999Most recent
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8UX: £540,000 (2024–2021).
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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
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB