38 Chelmsford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BS
About 38 Chelmsford Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullIn 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
- Jul 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38 Chelmsford 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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 38 Chelmsford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 25 years.
£1,235,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2024Most recent
£1,235,000
+54.4%over 3 years8 April 2021
£800,000
+614.3%over 21 years24 May 1999
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1BS: £453,500 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in E11 1BS
14 Chelmsford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BS
Sold Mar 2023
£360,000Flat 2, 34 Chelmsford Road, London, E11 1BS
Sold May 2021
£464,00040 Chelmsford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BS
Sold Jul 2020
£820,000Flat 1, 34 Chelmsford Road, London, E11 1BS
Sold Aug 2019
£453,50048 Chelmsford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BS
Sold Mar 2016
£296,000
Everything we know about 38 Chelmsford 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

Versus other Chelmsford Road homes
EPC Rating for 38 Chelmsford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
220 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB