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5 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JT

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Forest Road

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

5 Forest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1JT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £674,000 sits 250.1% above the 2005 sale of £192,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 44.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Forest Road.

  1. Apr 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension.

    Reference
    260974
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Construction of a single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension together with installation of a green roof.

    Reference
    260060
    View planning record
Before you offer

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

5 Forest Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£192,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2005Most recent

    £192,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1JT: £732,000 (2025–2022).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Forest Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £6,753

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£526k

1 Integer Gardens, Forest Road, Waltham Forest

E11 1LJ

2 bed1 bath
£931k

1 Hawbridge Road, Waltham Forest

E11 1DH

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Ivy Cottage, The Forest, Waltham Forest

E11 1PJ

4 bed1 bath
£1.2m

1 Ellesmere Close, Redbridge

E11 1PT

4 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Falcon Way, Redbridge

E11 1SX

2 bed
£1.3m

1 Deepdene Close, Redbridge

E11 1PG

4 bed
£600k

1 Forest Drive West, Waltham Forest

E11 1JZ

1 bed
£1.4m

1 Hollybush Close, Redbridge

E11 1PZ

4 bed3 bath
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.
Full London report

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

Clare Road (E11) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E11 1JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E11 1JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E11 1JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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