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38 Chelmsford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Chelmsford Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

38 Chelmsford Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £1,235,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Chelmsford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of a single storey side infill extension at ground floor level and installation of bi-fold doors to existing ground floor rear elevation.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    211479
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety balustrade), extension above two storey rear projection together with installation of three roof-lights to front roof.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    211478
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 38 Chelmsford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,235,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2024Most recent

    £1,235,000

    +54.4%over 3 years
  2. 8 April 2021

    £800,000

    +614.3%over 21 years
  3. 24 May 1999

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1BS: £453,500 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Chelmsford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Drayton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Connaught School for Girls. 57 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E11 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E11 1BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E11 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Chelmsford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.