Flat 1, 42 Chelmsford Road, London, E11 1BS
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in London (E11 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1BS: £800,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in E11 1BS
38 Chelmsford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1BS
Sold Nov 2024
£1,235,00014 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
£453,500
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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