42b, Cavendish Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DN
About 42b
42b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 12.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£743/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £360,000.
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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
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2018Loft ConversionFullIn report
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof.
- Council
- LEYTONSTONE
- Reference
- 181510
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 2 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2019Most recent
£360,000
+33.3%over 2 years30 November 2017
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1DN: £451,850 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E11 1DN
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£451,850Flat 1, 13 Cavendish Drive, London, E11 1DN
Sold Sept 2024
£400,0005 Cavendish Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DN
Sold Jun 2024
£310,00019 Cavendish Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DN
Sold Aug 2023
£810,000
Everything we know about 42b, 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 Cavendish Drive homes
On habitable rooms, 42b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,000
Street avg £7,145
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Hampton Road (E11) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Norlington School and 6th Form. 58 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB