Flat 5, 55 Fairlop Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BH
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is an end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 42 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–55 m².
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 189.6% above the 2003 sale of £108,062. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. At 42 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
Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£108,062
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 March 2003Most recent
£108,062
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 5, 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
On price per m², Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,573
Street avg £4,615
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB