81a, Colworth Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JA
About 81a
81a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 7th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 738.3% above the 1995 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 75.4% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
81a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 81a
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
81a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£394,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£47,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 April 1995Most recent
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1JA: £250,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E11 1JA
83a, Colworth Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JA
Sold Aug 2025
£250,00039 Colworth Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JA
Sold May 2025
£930,000Flat B, 57 Colworth Road, London, E11 1JA
Sold May 2024
£200,00077 Colworth Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JA
Sold Dec 2023
£830,00059 Colworth Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JA
Sold Oct 2021
£900,000
Everything we know about 81a, 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 Colworth Road homes
On price per m², 81a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£810
Street avg £5,122
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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
Gainsborough Road (E11) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leytonstone School. 60 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
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB