31 Douglas Road, Ilford, IG3 8UX
About 31 Douglas Road
31 Douglas Road is a detached house in Ilford (IG3 8UX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2024. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 is 21.3% below the 2024 sale of £775,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£692/sq ft) was about 160.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2024 for £775,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 31 Douglas Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at 31 Douglas Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Oct 2025FullIn report
Alterations to fenestrations. Change of use from single dwelling house to Children's Care Home for up to 5 children. (Summary).
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 1888/25
- Nov 2003OutbuildingFullIn report
Outbuilding for use as laundry room, games room, toilet, gymnasium sauna, tool store and garage.
- Council
- East Team/Area 5
- Reference
- 2433/03
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 31 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 31 Douglas Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£610,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£775,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 December 2024Most recent
£775,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG3 8UX: £540,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 31 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Douglas Road homes
On price per m², 31 Douglas Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,452
Street avg £3,443
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB