Lower Flat, 43 Bulwer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DE
About Lower Flat
Lower Flat is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £373,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Lower Flat
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
Price for Lower Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£414,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.
£373,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2021Most recent
£373,000
+21.1%over 6 years7 November 2014
£308,000
+246.1%over 13 years7 November 2000
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1DE: £1,000,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in E11 1DE
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Sold Feb 2025
£280,0001 Bulwer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DE
Sold Nov 2023
£1,220,00015 Bulwer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DE
Sold Jul 2022
£1,025,00041 Bulwer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DE
Sold Jul 2021
£880,000
Everything we know about Lower Flat, 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 Bulwer Road homes
On years held, Lower Flat runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,652
Street avg £5,130
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.2 km
Bulwer Road (E11) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Norlington School and 6th Form. 59 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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB