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42b, Cavendish Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DN

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42b

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42b, Cavendish Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof.

    Council
    LEYTONSTONE
    Reference
    181510
    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.

42b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£360,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2019Most recent

    £360,000

    +33.3%over 2 years
  2. 30 November 2017

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1DN: £451,850 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Cavendish Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,000

Street avg £7,145

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 km

Hampton Road (E11) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Norlington School and 6th Form. 58 schools nearby.

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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 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E11 1DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E11 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 42b, Cavendish Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.