24b, Douglas Road, Ilford, IG3 8UX
About 24b
24b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilford (IG3 8UX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 55 m² this is the 4th 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.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 75.9% above the 2011 sale of £145,000. At 55 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
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
60applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 January 2011Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8UX: £540,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 24b, 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
On epc rating, 24b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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