85a, Colworth Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JA
About 85a
85a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1JA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 53 m² this is the 4th 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 80.6% above the 2007 sale of £227,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2006. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Aug 2006SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of five bedroom maisonette into two self-contained flats comprising 1x1 bed and 1 studio flat and the erection of rear externalstaircase as shown on the Site Plan received 26 May 2006 and revised drawing number 1200-02b received 31 July 2006.
- Council
- LEYTONSTONE
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 061524
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 85a
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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£227,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 April 2007Most recent
£227,000
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 85a, 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
85a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£4,283
Street avg £4,688
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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.
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
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB