Flat 2, 55 Fairlop Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BH
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a three-bedroom detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–55 m².
Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 177.6% above the 2003 sale of £108,065. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£108,065
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 March 2003Most recent
£108,065
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1BH: £240,000 (2020–2003).
Nearby sales in E11 1BH
45a, Fairlop Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BH
Sold Jan 2020
£1,120,00049 Fairlop Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BH
Sold Mar 2004
£450,00037 Fairlop Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BH
Sold Jan 2004
£240,000Flat 8, 55 Fairlop Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BH
Sold Mar 2003
£168,125Flat 7, 55 Fairlop Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BH
Sold Mar 2003
£168,125
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Fairlop Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,702
Street avg £4,599
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Clarendon Road (E11) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gwyn Jones Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB